Withdrawals

Overall
(N=7)
Participation has concluded in the study due to:
declined to participate 1 (14.3%)
moved out of area 0 (0%)
deceased 2 (28.6%)
withdrawn due to incarceration 0 (0%)
withdrawn due to previous enrollment 0 (0%)
withdrawn for other reason 4 (57.1%)


  • n=7 withdrawals from study
  • n=250 enrolled participants remaining after withdrawals
  • withdrawn participants are not included in summaries of baseline and follow-ups

Screen 1

Overall
(N=559)
Filled out online contact form?
No 234 (41.9%)
Yes 324 (58.0%)
Missing 1 (0.2%)
How did you hear about us?
Called from newspaper advertisement 2 (0.4%)
Called from social media advertisement 21 (3.8%)
Dating apps (Grindr, Jack'd, etc.) 132 (23.6%)
Dating apps, spoke to Niko (Grindr, Jack'd, etc.) 4 (0.7%)
Direct recruitment by staff in a NJ setting, not NJCRI 2 (0.4%)
Direct recruitment by staff in a NYC setting 13 (2.3%)
Don't Know/ Don't Remember 13 (2.3%)
NJCRI 16 (2.9%)
NYC-Subway advertisements 5 (0.9%)
Other 23 (4.1%)
Peer recruitment 279 (49.9%)
Saw flyer 14 (2.5%)
Saw post in Craigslist 34 (6.1%)
Missing 1 (0.2%)
If called from social media advertisement, which social media platform?
Don't Know/ Don't Remember 2 (0.4%)
Facebook 16 (2.9%)
Instagram 2 (0.4%)
Reddit 1 (0.2%)
Missing 538 (96.2%)
Do you voluntarily agree to participate in this brief research interview?
Yes 557 (99.6%)
Missing 2 (0.4%)
Age at Screener 1
Mean (SD) 27.2 (5.31)
Median [Min, Max] 27.0 [17.0, 61.0]
Missing 1 (0.2%)
Do you live in the New York City or Newark metropolitan area?
No 3 (0.5%)
Yes 553 (98.9%)
Missing 3 (0.5%)
Are you able to conduct research study activities in English or Spanish?
Yes 556 (99.5%)
Missing 3 (0.5%)
What are your personal gender pronouns?
He/him 392 (70.1%)
Other 7 (1.3%)
Prefer not to Answer 5 (0.9%)
She/her 109 (19.5%)
They/them 41 (7.3%)
Missing 5 (0.9%)
What was your assigned sex at birth?
Female 25 (4.5%)
Intersex 5 (0.9%)
Male 521 (93.2%)
Prefer not to answer 3 (0.5%)
Missing 5 (0.9%)
If you are found eligible for the N4 Connect Study, are you willing to follow NYU's COVID guidelines?
No 4 (0.7%)
Yes 550 (98.4%)
Missing 5 (0.9%)
Have you been diagnosed as living with HIV?
No 7 (1.3%)
Yes 547 (97.9%)
Missing 5 (0.9%)
Screener 1 Completion
Complete 556 (99.5%)
Incomplete 3 (0.5%)
Screener 1 Eligibility
ELIGIBLE 394 (70.5%)
INELIGIBLE 164 (29.3%)
Missing 1 (0.2%)

Gender Identity

Overall
(N=554)
Gender Identity
Gender Non-binary 48 (8.7%)
Genderfluid 5 (0.9%)
Genderqueer 9 (1.6%)
Man, male 375 (67.7%)
None of these describe me, other 3 (0.5%)
Prefer not to answer 5 (0.9%)
Questioning, or unsure of your gender identity 1 (0.2%)
Transfemale/ Transgender Woman 33 (6.0%)
Transgender 22 (4.0%)
Transman/ Transgender Man 4 (0.7%)
Woman, female 36 (6.5%)
More Than One Identity 13 (2.3%)

Sexual Orientation

Overall
(N=554)
Sexual Orientation
Bisexual 87 (15.7%)
Do not use labels to identify yourself 2 (0.4%)
Gay 334 (60.3%)
Have not figured out or are in the process of figuring out your sexuality 1 (0.2%)
Lesbian 5 (0.9%)
Other 6 (1.1%)
Pansexual 37 (6.7%)
Prefer not to answer 10 (1.8%)
Queer 5 (0.9%)
Straight or heterosexual 63 (11.4%)
Two-spirit 1 (0.2%)
More Than One Orientation 3 (0.5%)

Race/Ethnicity

Overall
(N=559)
Do you consider yourself Hispanic or Latino/a/x?
Don't Know 2 (0.4%)
No 276 (49.4%)
Yes 276 (49.4%)
Missing 5 (0.9%)
Black or African American
Checked 343 (61.4%)
Unchecked 216 (38.6%)
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Checked 29 (5.2%)
Unchecked 530 (94.8%)
Asian
Checked 5 (0.9%)
Unchecked 554 (99.1%)
White
Checked 58 (10.4%)
Unchecked 501 (89.6%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Checked 2 (0.4%)
Unchecked 557 (99.6%)
Biracial or Multiracial
Checked 79 (14.1%)
Unchecked 480 (85.9%)
Other
Checked 104 (18.6%)
Unchecked 455 (81.4%)
Refuse to Answer
Checked 18 (3.2%)
Unchecked 541 (96.8%)

PHS Categories

Ethnic Categories Total
Not Hispanic or Latino Hispanic or Latino Unknown/Not Reported Ethnicity
PHS Race Category
    American Indian/Alaska Native 2 11 0 13
    Asian 2 1 0 3
    Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0 0 0
    Black or African American 242 57 2 301
    White 5 38 0 43
    More than One Race 23 70 0 93
    Unknown or Not Reported 2 99 5 106
Total 276 276 7 559


PHS Category Ethnicity Assigned Sex at Birth Frequency
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Female 14
American Indian/Alaska Native Hispanic or Latino Female 1
Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Female 5
White Hispanic or Latino Female 1
More than One Race Hispanic or Latino Female 1
Unknown or Not Reported Hispanic or Latino Female 3
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Intersex 4
More than One Race Hispanic or Latino Intersex 1
American Indian/Alaska Native Not Hispanic or Latino Male 2
Asian Not Hispanic or Latino Male 2
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Male 223
White Not Hispanic or Latino Male 5
More than One Race Not Hispanic or Latino Male 23
Unknown or Not Reported Not Hispanic or Latino Male 2
American Indian/Alaska Native Hispanic or Latino Male 10
Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Male 52
White Hispanic or Latino Male 37
More than One Race Hispanic or Latino Male 68
Unknown or Not Reported Hispanic or Latino Male 95
Black or African American Unknown/Not Reported Ethnicity Male 2
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Prefer not to answer 1
Asian Hispanic or Latino Prefer not to answer 1
Unknown or Not Reported Hispanic or Latino Prefer not to answer 1

Screen 2

Overall
(N=279)
Enter the documentation of HIV status provided
Full Medical Record with diagnosis and name 6 (2.2%)
HIV diagnosis letter on letterhead from testing site (NOT anonymous testing site) 1 (0.4%)
HIV Lab Results provided by participant 157 (56.3%)
HIV Lab testing conducted by the N4 Connect Study 26 (9.3%)
HIV meds or Prescription w/ participant's name 80 (28.7%)
M11Q Form 1 (0.4%)
Other 8 (2.9%)
Obtained copy/ photo of provided documentation?
No 10 (3.6%)
Yes 187 (67.0%)
Missing 82 (29.4%)
Are you willing to use your own phone or a phone provided by the project for text message interviews?
Yes, willing to use own phone 211 (75.6%)
Yes, willing to use project phone 68 (24.4%)
Is the participant preliminarily eligible?
Eligible 273 (97.8%)
Not eligible 5 (1.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Screener 2 Completion
Complete 272 (97.5%)
Incomplete 3 (1.1%)
Unverified 4 (1.4%)

Opt Out

Overall
(N=60)
Participation has concluded/opted-out of participation due to:
Declined to participate 15 (25.0%)
Moved out of the area 1 (1.7%)
Unable to contact/ no contact information available 22 (36.7%)
Withdrawn due to previous enrollment 1 (1.7%)
Withdrawn for other reason 21 (35.0%)

Enrollment

Total

Cumulative Enrolled Cumulative Target Current Deficit
256 270 14

By Viral Load

Viral Load Cumulative Enrolled
Detectable 48
Undetectable (< 200 copies/mL) 208

Baseline Interview

Demographics (Baseline Sample)

Age, Sex at Birth, and Race/Ethnicity

Overall
(N=249)
Age at Screener 1
Mean (SD) 25.2 (2.36)
Median [Min, Max] 25.0 [19.0, 28.0]
What was your assigned sex at birth?
Female 9 (3.6%)
Intersex 1 (0.4%)
Male 238 (95.6%)
Prefer not to answer 1 (0.4%)
Do you consider yourself Hispanic or Latino/a/x?
Don't Know 2 (0.8%)
No 104 (41.8%)
Yes 143 (57.4%)
Black or African American
Checked 139 (55.8%)
Unchecked 110 (44.2%)
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Checked 12 (4.8%)
Unchecked 237 (95.2%)
Asian
Unchecked 249 (100%)
White
Checked 32 (12.9%)
Unchecked 217 (87.1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Checked 1 (0.4%)
Unchecked 248 (99.6%)
Biracial or Multiracial
Checked 45 (18.1%)
Unchecked 204 (81.9%)
Other
Checked 51 (20.5%)
Unchecked 198 (79.5%)
Refuse to Answer
Checked 11 (4.4%)
Unchecked 238 (95.6%)

PHS Categories

Ethnic Categories Total
Not Hispanic or Latino Hispanic or Latino Unknown/Not Reported Ethnicity
PHS Race Category
    American Indian/Alaska Native 0 5 0 5
    Asian 0 0 0 0
    Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0 0 0
    Black or African American 90 23 2 115
    White 0 25 0 25
    More than One Race 14 41 0 55
    Unknown or Not Reported 0 49 0 49
Total 104 143 2 249


PHS Category Ethnicity Assigned Sex at Birth Frequency
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Female 3
Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Female 4
White Hispanic or Latino Female 1
More than One Race Hispanic or Latino Female 1
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Intersex 1
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Male 86
More than One Race Not Hispanic or Latino Male 14
American Indian/Alaska Native Hispanic or Latino Male 5
Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Male 19
White Hispanic or Latino Male 24
More than One Race Hispanic or Latino Male 40
Unknown or Not Reported Hispanic or Latino Male 48
Black or African American Unknown/Not Reported Ethnicity Male 2
Unknown or Not Reported Hispanic or Latino Prefer not to answer 1

Gender Identity

Overall
(N=249)
Gender Identity
Gender Non-binary 28 (11.2%)
Genderfluid 5 (2.0%)
Genderqueer 5 (2.0%)
Man, male 158 (63.5%)
None of these describe me, other 2 (0.8%)
Prefer not to answer 1 (0.4%)
Questioning, or unsure of your gender identity 1 (0.4%)
Transfemale/ Transgender Woman 16 (6.4%)
Transgender 9 (3.6%)
Transman/ Transgender Man 1 (0.4%)
Woman, female 15 (6.0%)
More Than One Identity 8 (3.2%)

Sexual Identity

Overall
(N=249)
Sexual Orientation
Bisexual 32 (12.9%)
Do not use labels to identify yourself 2 (0.8%)
Gay 154 (61.8%)
Have not figured out or are in the process of figuring out your sexuality 0 (0%)
Lesbian 1 (0.4%)
Other 3 (1.2%)
Pansexual 24 (9.6%)
Prefer not to answer 7 (2.8%)
Queer 5 (2.0%)
Straight or heterosexual 17 (6.8%)
Two-spirit 1 (0.4%)
More Than One Orientation 3 (1.2%)

Sexual or Gender Minority

Gender Minority Total
No Yes
Sexual Orientation Minority
    No 11 (4.4%) 6 (2.4%) 17 (6.8%)
    Yes 155 (62%) 77 (31%) 232 (93%)
Total 166 (67%) 83 (33%) 249 (100%)

Other Demographics

Overall
(N=250)
Where were you born?
USA - mainland, Hawaii, Alaska 129 (51.6%)
Puerto Rico 2 (0.8%)
Other North America, including Mexico 6 (2.4%)
Central America 33 (13.2%)
Caribbean 29 (11.6%)
South America 47 (18.8%)
Europe, including Eastern Russia 2 (0.8%)
Asia, Australia 0 (0%)
Africa 1 (0.4%)
Other 1 (0.4%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Not Applicable 0 (0%)
What is your immigration status?
US citizen 138 (55.2%)
Permanent resident/ Green card 10 (4.0%)
Valid tourist visa/ Work visa or permit/ student visa 2 (0.8%)
Refugee status, asylum, temporary protected immigrant status 82 (32.8%)
Undocumented 17 (6.8%)
Other 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Not Applicable 0 (0%)
Where are you currently living or staying most of the time? (Read each)
Your own house or apartment 111 (44.4%)
Your own room in your parent(s) or another family members house or apartment 21 (8.4%)
A shared room or couch in your parent(s) or another family members house or at someone elses house or apartment 16 (6.4%)
In a shelter, single-room occupancy hotel or some other residential facility (halfway house, drug treatment) 95 (38.0%)
On the street (vacant lot, abandoned building, part, etc.) 0 (0%)
Some other place not intended for habitation (e.g. car) 3 (1.2%)
Other 4 (1.6%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
What is the highest level of education that you have completed?
8th grade or less 9 (3.6%)
Middle school graduate (completed 8th grade) 4 (1.6%)
Some high school (9th to 12th grade) 28 (11.2%)
High school graduate or GED 102 (40.8%)
Some vocational/trade/technical school 13 (5.2%)
Some college or Associates degree 65 (26.0%)
Bachelors Degree 26 (10.4%)
Masters or other advanced degree 3 (1.2%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Are you currently attending school or an academic program? Or if it's a summer or winter break, did you attend last semester?
No 202 (80.8%)
Yes 48 (19.2%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
What is your current employment status?(Read each)
Working full-time 32 (12.8%)
Working part-time (including seasonal/work-study, etc.) 54 (21.6%)
Not working, but actively looking for work 132 (52.8%)
Not working, not actively looking for work 19 (7.6%)
Working off the books (for example, recycling cans/bottles, selling drugs or sex, panhandling) 8 (3.2%)
Other 4 (1.6%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Do you currently have health insurance or health care coverage?
No health insurance 18 (7.2%)
Yes, I have my own health insurance 213 (85.2%)
Yes, I am covered by my parent/ guardian 15 (6.0%)
Yes, I am covered by my husband/ wife/ spouse/ domestic partner 0 (0%)
Other 0 (0%)
Do not Know 4 (1.6%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)

Physical and Mental Health

Overall
(N=250)
In general, would you say your physical health is:(Read each)
Poor 12 (4.8%)
Fair 44 (17.6%)
Good 90 (36.0%)
Very good 64 (25.6%)
Excellent 40 (16.0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
In general, would you say your mental health is:(Read each)
Poor 24 (9.6%)
Fair 69 (27.6%)
Good 63 (25.2%)
Very good 51 (20.4%)
Excellent 43 (17.2%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)

Diagnosis

Overall
(N=250)
How old were you when you had your first HIV test? Please enter your age. If you are not sure, take your best guess.
Mean (SD) 18.7 (3.08)
Median [Min, Max] 18.0 [8.00, 28.0]
How old were you when you were first diagnosed with HIV? Please enter your age. If you are not sure, take your best guess.
Mean (SD) 21.3 (2.85)
Median [Min, Max] 21.0 [13.0, 28.0]
Under what circumstances were you first diagnosed with HIV?(Read each)
Tested as part of routine care 66 (26.4%)
Tested because a provider recommended it 15 (6.0%)
Tested because an organization reached out to you 15 (6.0%)
Saw an opportunity to be tested in the community 27 (10.8%)
Sought testing yourself because you were concerned about HIV 100 (40.0%)
Other 27 (10.8%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Where were you first told that you have an HIV diagnosis?
Outpatient clinic 114 (45.6%)
Hospital, as an inpatient 32 (12.8%)
Emergency room (ER) or emergency department (ED) 14 (5.6%)
Community-based program (community HIV testing program, mobile unit, etc.) 60 (24.0%)
Community event (PRIDE event, local health fair) 9 (3.6%)
Research study setting 2 (0.8%)
Syringe exchange services program 0 (0%)
Drug treatment program 1 (0.4%)
Jail/prison 1 (0.4%)
Donating blood/plasma 5 (2.0%)
During a pregnancy 2 (0.8%)
Other 8 (3.2%)
Do not Know 2 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Years Living with HIV at Baseline
Mean (SD) 3.91 (2.83)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 14.0]
Missing 1 (0.4%)

ART

Recent

Overall
(N=250)
Did you take at least one dose of any HIV medication in the past 4 weeks?
No 14 (5.6%)
Yes 224 (89.6%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 12 (4.8%)
Using this scale, which goes from 0 (No HIV medication) to 100 (every dose of HIV medication was taken as prescribed) how much [bl_artvas1] have you taken in the last 4 weeks?
Mean (SD) 86.1 (27.2)
Median [Min, Max] 100 [0, 100]
Missing 12 (4.8%)

History/Current Regimen

Overall
(N=250)
Since you were first diagnosed with HIV, did you ever take pills or other medicines to treat your HIV, called antiretroviral therapy (ART or ARV) medications, including HIV medication by injection?
No 4 (1.6%)
Yes 246 (98.4%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Have you ever received HIV medication by injection?
No 240 (96.0%)
Yes 5 (2.0%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (1.6%)
How many months had passed between the time you were first diagnosed with HIV and the first time you took HIV medication?
Less than 1 month 151 (60.4%)
1-3 months after 43 (17.2%)
4-6 months after 17 (6.8%)
6-12 months after 12 (4.8%)
More than 12 months after diagnosis 20 (8.0%)
Do not Know 3 (1.2%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (1.6%)
What is the longest amount of time you ever took HIV medication, in months? (Enter 0, if the longest time was less than 1 month)
Mean (SD) 22.1 (71.0)
Median [Min, Max] 12.0 [-997, 156]
Missing 4 (1.6%)
How many different times have you stopped taking HIV medication for at least two days, then started again?
Mean (SD) 7.34 (29.1)
Median [Min, Max] 1.00 [0, 400]
Missing 4 (1.6%)
Think about the last four weeks. Do you have a prescription for HIV medication?
No 12 (4.8%)
Yes, pill form HIV medication 234 (93.6%)
Yes, injectable HIV medication 4 (1.6%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)

HIV Care

Overall
(N=250)
In the past year, have you received any HIV care?
No 9 (3.6%)
Yes 241 (96.4%)
In what type of place did you receive most of your HIV care in the past year?(Read each)
Community-based clinic 141 (56.4%)
Emergency room 0 (0%)
Clinic located in a hospital 79 (31.6%)
Private doctors office 19 (7.6%)
Mobile van 0 (0%)
School/college clinic 1 (0.4%)
Other 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 9 (3.6%)
How long have you been receiving your HIV care in this particular place?
Less than 1 month 13 (5.2%)
1-3 months 46 (18.4%)
4-6 months 26 (10.4%)
6-11 months 39 (15.6%)
1-3 years 78 (31.2%)
More than 3 years 38 (15.2%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 9 (3.6%)
Is the health care setting mainly for adults, mainly for young people, or both?
Adult clinic 63 (25.2%)
Pediatric clinic (for people under 18) 2 (0.8%)
Both adults and pediatric 164 (65.6%)
Do not Know 11 (4.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 9 (3.6%)
Think about the past year. How many times did you see your HIV care medical provider? If you are not sure, take your best guess.
Mean (SD) 4.39 (4.68)
Median [Min, Max] 4.00 [0, 56.0]
In the past year, how many appointments with your HIV health care provider have you missed without cancelling in advance?
Never missed an appointment 116 (46.4%)
Once in the past year 42 (16.8%)
Twice in the past year 35 (14.0%)
Three times in the past year 21 (8.4%)
4 times in the past year 11 (4.4%)
5 or more times in the past year 21 (8.4%)
Do not Know 2 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Not Applicable 2 (0.8%)

Reasons for sometimes stopping or discontinuing ART

Overall
(N=164)
Doctor told you to stop.
No 156 (95.1%)
Yes 7 (4.3%)
Do not Know 1 (0.6%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
The medication(s) did not work.
No 157 (95.7%)
Yes 4 (2.4%)
Do not Know 3 (1.8%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
The medication(s) initially worked, but then stopped working.
No 154 (93.9%)
Yes 4 (2.4%)
Do not Know 6 (3.7%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You switched to other medication(s).
No 124 (75.6%)
Yes 40 (24.4%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You did not want side effects of the medication(s).
No 119 (72.6%)
Yes 43 (26.2%)
Do not Know 2 (1.2%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You wanted to take a break from the medication(s).
No 112 (68.3%)
Yes 49 (29.9%)
Do not Know 3 (1.8%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You do not trust the medication(s).
No 145 (88.4%)
Yes 18 (11.0%)
Do not Know 1 (0.6%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Could not afford the medication(s).
No 145 (88.4%)
Yes 19 (11.6%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You were on too many medication(s).
No 140 (85.4%)
Yes 24 (14.6%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your partner or friends suggested you stop taking them.
No 162 (98.8%)
Yes 2 (1.2%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You changed doctors or clinics.
No 114 (69.5%)
Yes 50 (30.5%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You prefer alternative treatments.
No 147 (89.6%)
Yes 16 (9.8%)
Do not Know 1 (0.6%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You don't want anyone to find out that you are living with HIV.
No 125 (76.2%)
Yes 36 (22.0%)
Do not Know 3 (1.8%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You decided to stop because your CD4 and viral load numbers had been good.
No 132 (80.5%)
Yes 30 (18.3%)
Do not Know 2 (1.2%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You believe that you have been cured of HIV.
No 153 (93.3%)
Yes 6 (3.7%)
Do not Know 5 (3.0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your substance use got in the way.
No 127 (77.4%)
Yes 36 (22.0%)
Do not Know 1 (0.6%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your mental health conditions got in the way.
No 101 (61.6%)
Yes 61 (37.2%)
Do not Know 2 (1.2%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your housing situation got in the way.
No 97 (59.1%)
Yes 66 (40.2%)
Do not Know 1 (0.6%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your relationship with your romantic or sexual partner got in the way.
No 137 (83.5%)
Yes 25 (15.2%)
Do not Know 2 (1.2%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
There have been other reasons for stopping or discontinuing HIV medication
No 96 (58.5%)
Yes 66 (40.2%)
Do not Know 2 (1.2%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)

Reasons for never taking ART

Overall
(N=4)
You could not afford the medication(s).
No 2 (50.0%)
Yes 2 (50.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your doctor never offered them to you.
No 2 (50.0%)
Yes 2 (50.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your family/friends discouraged you from taking them.
No 4 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You are not receiving medical care.
No 3 (75.0%)
Yes 1 (25.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You did not want the side effects.
No 4 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You were concerned about toxicity.
No 3 (75.0%)
Yes 1 (25.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You don't think the medication(s) work.
No 4 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You are worried about becoming resistant to the medication(s).
No 2 (50.0%)
Yes 2 (50.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You prefer alternative treatments.
No 1 (25.0%)
Yes 3 (75.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You don't want anyone to find your pills and figure out that you are living with HIV.
No 2 (50.0%)
Yes 2 (50.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You are waiting until your CD4 or viral load numbers get worse to take the medication(s).
No 4 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your substance use gets in the way.
No 3 (75.0%)
Yes 1 (25.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your mental health issues get in the way.
No 3 (75.0%)
Yes 1 (25.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your housing situation gets in the way.
No 2 (50.0%)
Yes 2 (50.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
There are other reasons for never taking HIV medication(s).
No 3 (75.0%)
Yes 1 (25.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)

Motivation

Overall
(N=250)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to start or restart taking HIV medication, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important.
Mean (SD) 8.25 (2.86)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 234 (93.6%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could take HIV medication every day, as prescribed- if you started or restarted today, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 8.44 (2.94)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 234 (93.6%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to significantly increase how often you take your HIV medication, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Mean (SD) 9.71 (0.756)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [8.00, 10.0]
Missing 243 (97.2%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could significantly increase how often you take your HIV medication, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 8.14 (2.27)
Median [Min, Max] 9.00 [5.00, 10.0]
Missing 243 (97.2%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to keep taking HIV medication, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Mean (SD) 9.79 (0.740)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [5.00, 10.0]
Missing 33 (13.2%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could keep taking HIV medication, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 9.60 (1.07)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [3.00, 10.0]
Missing 33 (13.2%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to achieve undetectable HIV viral load, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Mean (SD) 9.95 (0.320)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [8.00, 10.0]
Missing 211 (84.4%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could achieve undetectable HIV viral load, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 9.67 (1.20)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [5.00, 10.0]
Missing 211 (84.4%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to maintain an undetectable HIV viral load, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Mean (SD) 9.93 (0.451)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [5.00, 10.0]
Missing 57 (22.8%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could maintain an undetectable HIV viral load, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 9.69 (0.934)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [2.00, 10.0]
Missing 57 (22.8%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to attend your HIV medical care appointments, as recommended, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Mean (SD) 9.62 (1.28)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could attend your HIV medical care appointments, as recommended, where 1 is not at all confident and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 9.37 (1.37)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [2.00, 10.0]

Life Outcome Expectancies

Hussen, S. A., Harper, G. W., Bauermeister, J. A., Hightow-Weidman, L. B., & Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions. (2015). Psychosocial influences on engagement in care among HIV-positive young black gay/bisexual and other men who have sex with men. AIDS patient care and STDs, 29(2), 77-85.

Overall
(N=250)
How likely is it that you will finish high school?
Not at all 9 (3.6%)
A little 4 (1.6%)
Somewhat 11 (4.4%)
Very 24 (9.6%)
Has already occurred 201 (80.4%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will finish college?
Not at all 27 (10.8%)
A little 23 (9.2%)
Somewhat 57 (22.8%)
Very 85 (34.0%)
Has already occurred 36 (14.4%)
Do not Know 21 (8.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
As an adult, how likely is it that you will be employed for long periods?
Not at all 5 (2.0%)
A little 8 (3.2%)
Somewhat 54 (21.6%)
Very 129 (51.6%)
Has already occurred 32 (12.8%)
Do not Know 22 (8.8%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
As an adult, how likely is it that you will be on welfare/ public assistance for at least a year?
Not at all 38 (15.2%)
A little 45 (18.0%)
Somewhat 53 (21.2%)
Very 56 (22.4%)
Has already occurred 29 (11.6%)
Do not Know 29 (11.6%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
As an adult, how likely is it that you will have the career or job that you want?
Not at all 9 (3.6%)
A little 18 (7.2%)
Somewhat 60 (24.0%)
Very 130 (52.0%)
Has already occurred 19 (7.6%)
Do not Know 14 (5.6%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will have children?
Not at all 62 (24.8%)
A little 37 (14.8%)
Somewhat 48 (19.2%)
Very 58 (23.2%)
Has already occurred 20 (8.0%)
Do not Know 25 (10.0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will have a long-term love relationship?
Not at all 16 (6.4%)
A little 24 (9.6%)
Somewhat 53 (21.2%)
Very 84 (33.6%)
Has already occurred 39 (15.6%)
Do not Know 34 (13.6%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will be comfortable financially?
Not at all 8 (3.2%)
A little 22 (8.8%)
Somewhat 76 (30.4%)
Very 120 (48.0%)
Has already occurred 6 (2.4%)
Do not Know 18 (7.2%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will have good family relationships?
Not at all 17 (6.8%)
A little 25 (10.0%)
Somewhat 55 (22.0%)
Very 111 (44.4%)
Has already occurred 28 (11.2%)
Do not Know 13 (5.2%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
How likely is it that you will live to age 70?
Not at all 13 (5.2%)
A little 21 (8.4%)
Somewhat 38 (15.2%)
Very 136 (54.4%)
Has already occurred 0 (0%)
Do not Know 42 (16.8%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will live to age 50?
Not at all 5 (2.0%)
A little 13 (5.2%)
Somewhat 26 (10.4%)
Very 170 (68.0%)
Has already occurred 0 (0%)
Do not Know 18 (7.2%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 18 (7.2%)
How likely is it that you will live to age 30?
Not at all 1 (0.4%)
A little 4 (1.6%)
Somewhat 13 (5.2%)
Very 205 (82.0%)
Has already occurred 0 (0%)
Do not Know 8 (3.2%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 19 (7.6%)

IPV

Goldenberg, T., Jadwin-Cakmak, L., & Harper, G. W. (2018). Intimate partner violence among transgender youth: Associations with intrapersonal and structural factors. Violence and gender, 5(1), 19-25.

Overall
(N=250)
Have you ever been slapped, punched, kicked, beaten up, or otherwise physically or sexually hurt by a partner, boyfriend/girlfriend, spouse, or some other intimate partner?
No 128 (51.2%)
Yes 117 (46.8%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.6%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Have you ever slapped, punched, kicked, beaten up, or otherwise physically or sexually hurt a partner, boyfriend/girlfriend, spouse, or some other intimate partner?
No 160 (64.0%)
Yes 85 (34.0%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.6%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
In the past 6 months, have you ever been slapped, punched, kicked, beaten up, or otherwise physically or sexually hurt by a partner, boyfriend/girlfriend, spouse, or some other intimate partner?
No 89 (35.6%)
Yes 28 (11.2%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 133 (53.2%)
In the past 6 months, have you ever slapped, punched, kicked, beaten up, or otherwise physically or sexually hurt a partner, boyfriend/girlfriend, spouse, or some other intimate partner?
No 68 (27.2%)
Yes 17 (6.8%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 165 (66.0%)

Social Support

Sherbourne, C. D., & Stewart, A. L. (1991). The MOS social support survey. Social science & medicine, 32(6), 705-714.

Overall
(N=250)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to have a good time with?
None of the time 11 (4.4%)
A little of the time 54 (21.6%)
Some of the time 66 (26.4%)
Most of the time 76 (30.4%)
All of the time 35 (14.0%)
Do not Know 5 (2.0%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to turn to for suggestions about how to deal with a personal problem?
None of the time 12 (4.8%)
A little of the time 50 (20.0%)
Some of the time 60 (24.0%)
Most of the time 71 (28.4%)
All of the time 51 (20.4%)
Do not Know 3 (1.2%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available who understands your problems?
None of the time 23 (9.2%)
A little of the time 56 (22.4%)
Some of the time 61 (24.4%)
Most of the time 70 (28.0%)
All of the time 35 (14.0%)
Do not Know 2 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to love and make you feel wanted?
None of the time 25 (10.0%)
A little of the time 43 (17.2%)
Some of the time 61 (24.4%)
Most of the time 52 (20.8%)
All of the time 54 (21.6%)
Do not Know 9 (3.6%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.0%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to talk with about difficult medical decisions?
None of the time 26 (10.4%)
A little of the time 55 (22.0%)
Some of the time 52 (20.8%)
Most of the time 59 (23.6%)
All of the time 46 (18.4%)
Do not Know 9 (3.6%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to talk about HIV medications?
None of the time 35 (14.0%)
A little of the time 53 (21.2%)
Some of the time 59 (23.6%)
Most of the time 42 (16.8%)
All of the time 55 (22.0%)
Do not Know 4 (1.6%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to talk about what it's like to live with HIV?
None of the time 42 (16.8%)
A little of the time 63 (25.2%)
Some of the time 46 (18.4%)
Most of the time 39 (15.6%)
All of the time 52 (20.8%)
Do not Know 6 (2.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available who will listen with an open mind about health concerns?
None of the time 20 (8.0%)
A little of the time 54 (21.6%)
Some of the time 57 (22.8%)
Most of the time 66 (26.4%)
All of the time 45 (18.0%)
Do not Know 6 (2.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available who has been in the same situation as you with respect to health issues?
None of the time 32 (12.8%)
A little of the time 59 (23.6%)
Some of the time 47 (18.8%)
Most of the time 49 (19.6%)
All of the time 50 (20.0%)
Do not Know 10 (4.0%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)


Overall
(N=250)
Social Support Total
Mean (SD) 55.0 (23.9)
Median [Min, Max] 53.6 [0, 100]
Missing 4 (1.6%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.9066 0.9069 0.9214 0.5198 9.74 0.008918 2.199 0.9578 0.5171
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_mos1 0.9046 0.9049 0.916 0.5433 9.516 0.009189 0.01392 0.5274
    bl_mos2 0.8981 0.8975 0.9077 0.5227 8.76 0.009712 0.01748 0.5194
    bl_mos3 0.8977 0.8973 0.911 0.5221 8.739 0.009775 0.01853 0.5112
    bl_mos4 0.9015 0.9014 0.9167 0.5334 9.147 0.009477 0.01848 0.536
    bl_mos5 0.8897 0.8903 0.9039 0.5035 8.114 0.01065 0.0176 0.4539
    bl_mos6 0.8941 0.8952 0.9045 0.5165 8.545 0.01022 0.01254 0.5171
    bl_mos7 0.8964 0.8971 0.9077 0.5215 8.719 0.009978 0.01309 0.5171
    bl_mos8 0.8863 0.8868 0.9023 0.4947 7.831 0.01098 0.01468 0.4561
    bl_mos9 0.8959 0.8966 0.9119 0.5202 8.673 0.01007 0.0169 0.5171
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_mos1 242 0.6442 0.6604 0.6084 0.555 2.289 1.104
    bl_mos2 244 0.7332 0.7451 0.7146 0.6561 2.406 1.17
    bl_mos3 245 0.7353 0.7476 0.7102 0.6617 2.155 1.201
    bl_mos4 235 0.6962 0.7008 0.6446 0.609 2.285 1.294
    bl_mos5 238 0.8248 0.8237 0.807 0.7684 2.185 1.289
    bl_mos6 244 0.783 0.7706 0.7562 0.7109 2.119 1.363
    bl_mos7 242 0.7623 0.7498 0.7271 0.6835 1.983 1.408
    bl_mos8 242 0.8608 0.8602 0.8534 0.8208 2.256 1.229
    bl_mos9 237 0.7611 0.7553 0.7186 0.6867 2.11 1.355
  • response.freq:

      0 1 2 3 4 miss
    bl_mos1 0.04545 0.2231 0.2727 0.314 0.1446 0.032
    bl_mos2 0.04918 0.2049 0.2459 0.291 0.209 0.024
    bl_mos3 0.09388 0.2286 0.249 0.2857 0.1429 0.02
    bl_mos4 0.1064 0.183 0.2596 0.2213 0.2298 0.06
    bl_mos5 0.1092 0.2311 0.2185 0.2479 0.1933 0.048
    bl_mos6 0.1434 0.2172 0.2418 0.1721 0.2254 0.024
    bl_mos7 0.1736 0.2603 0.1901 0.1612 0.2149 0.032
    bl_mos8 0.08264 0.2231 0.2355 0.2727 0.186 0.032
    bl_mos9 0.135 0.2489 0.1983 0.2068 0.211 0.052

Everyday Discrimination

Williams, D. R., Yu, Y., Jackson, J. S., & Anderson, N. B. (1997). Racial differences in physical and mental health: Socio-economic status, stress and discrimination. Journal of health psychology, 2(3), 335-351.

Overall
(N=250)
You are treated with less courtesy than other people are.
Never 77 (30.8%)
Less than once a year 30 (12.0%)
A few times a year 57 (22.8%)
A few times a month 36 (14.4%)
At least once a week 15 (6.0%)
Almost everyday 25 (10.0%)
Refuse to Answer 9 (3.6%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
You are treated with less respect than other people are.
Never 73 (29.2%)
Less than once a year 27 (10.8%)
A few times a year 65 (26.0%)
A few times a month 35 (14.0%)
At least once a week 15 (6.0%)
Almost everyday 28 (11.2%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
You receive poorer service than other people at restaurants or stores.
Never 96 (38.4%)
Less than once a year 53 (21.2%)
A few times a year 42 (16.8%)
A few times a month 26 (10.4%)
At least once a week 14 (5.6%)
Almost everyday 13 (5.2%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.0%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
People act as if they think you are not smart.
Never 67 (26.8%)
Less than once a year 44 (17.6%)
A few times a year 47 (18.8%)
A few times a month 33 (13.2%)
At least once a week 16 (6.4%)
Almost everyday 38 (15.2%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.6%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
People act as if they are afraid of you.
Never 113 (45.2%)
Less than once a year 29 (11.6%)
A few times a year 48 (19.2%)
A few times a month 20 (8.0%)
At least once a week 13 (5.2%)
Almost everyday 17 (6.8%)
Refuse to Answer 9 (3.6%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
People act as if they think you are dishonest.
Never 109 (43.6%)
Less than once a year 40 (16.0%)
A few times a year 42 (16.8%)
A few times a month 18 (7.2%)
At least once a week 10 (4.0%)
Almost everyday 24 (9.6%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
People act as if they're better than you are.
Never 48 (19.2%)
Less than once a year 33 (13.2%)
A few times a year 58 (23.2%)
A few times a month 32 (12.8%)
At least once a week 23 (9.2%)
Almost everyday 50 (20.0%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.0%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
You are called names or insulted.
Never 70 (28.0%)
Less than once a year 40 (16.0%)
A few times a year 61 (24.4%)
A few times a month 29 (11.6%)
At least once a week 12 (4.8%)
Almost everyday 34 (13.6%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.2%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
You are threatened or harassed.
Never 97 (38.8%)
Less than once a year 52 (20.8%)
A few times a year 51 (20.4%)
A few times a month 15 (6.0%)
At least once a week 9 (3.6%)
Almost everyday 21 (8.4%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.6%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)


Overall
(N=250)
Everyday Discrimination Total
Mean (SD) 24.5 (11.1)
Median [Min, Max] 22.0 [9.00, 54.0]
Missing 3 (1.2%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.9007 0.9007 0.9122 0.502 9.071 0.00944 0.9082 0.4129 0.4763
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_discrim1 0.8881 0.8878 0.8928 0.4973 7.913 0.01067 0.007807 0.4763
    bl_discrim2 0.8811 0.8811 0.8847 0.4808 7.409 0.01137 0.006444 0.4735
    bl_discrim3 0.8888 0.8882 0.8987 0.4984 7.947 0.01066 0.01087 0.4763
    bl_discrim4 0.886 0.8863 0.8968 0.4934 7.793 0.01098 0.01201 0.4623
    bl_discrim5 0.8972 0.8973 0.9073 0.5219 8.734 0.009857 0.01141 0.5133
    bl_discrim6 0.8931 0.8931 0.9009 0.5108 8.355 0.0102 0.01239 0.4744
    bl_discrim7 0.8908 0.8908 0.903 0.5048 8.155 0.01048 0.01271 0.4763
    bl_discrim8 0.8859 0.8859 0.8962 0.4926 7.766 0.01095 0.01256 0.4545
    bl_discrim9 0.8953 0.8957 0.9054 0.5176 8.584 0.01008 0.01182 0.5133
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_discrim1 240 0.7694 0.7661 0.7556 0.6898 2.821 1.651
    bl_discrim2 243 0.8335 0.8346 0.8398 0.7795 2.901 1.656
    bl_discrim3 244 0.7568 0.7615 0.7322 0.686 2.377 1.493
    bl_discrim4 245 0.7903 0.782 0.7543 0.716 3.004 1.754
    bl_discrim5 240 0.656 0.6633 0.6002 0.5648 2.342 1.587
    bl_discrim6 243 0.7108 0.7095 0.665 0.6228 2.391 1.651
    bl_discrim7 244 0.7419 0.7347 0.6887 0.6563 3.406 1.767
    bl_discrim8 246 0.791 0.7857 0.7568 0.717 2.898 1.691
    bl_discrim9 245 0.6778 0.6813 0.6243 0.5904 2.388 1.553
  • response.freq:

      1 2 3 4 5 6 miss
    bl_discrim1 0.3208 0.125 0.2375 0.15 0.0625 0.1042 0.04
    bl_discrim2 0.3004 0.1111 0.2675 0.144 0.06173 0.1152 0.028
    bl_discrim3 0.3934 0.2172 0.1721 0.1066 0.05738 0.05328 0.024
    bl_discrim4 0.2735 0.1796 0.1918 0.1347 0.06531 0.1551 0.02
    bl_discrim5 0.4708 0.1208 0.2 0.08333 0.05417 0.07083 0.04
    bl_discrim6 0.4486 0.1646 0.1728 0.07407 0.04115 0.09877 0.028
    bl_discrim7 0.1967 0.1352 0.2377 0.1311 0.09426 0.2049 0.024
    bl_discrim8 0.2846 0.1626 0.248 0.1179 0.04878 0.1382 0.016
    bl_discrim9 0.3959 0.2122 0.2082 0.06122 0.03673 0.08571 0.02

HIV Stigma

Wright, K., Naar-King, S., Lam, P., Templin, T., & Frey, M. (2007). Stigma scale revised: reliability and validity of a brief measure of stigma for HIV+ youth. Journal of adolescent health, 40(1), 96-98.

Overall
(N=250)
I have been hurt by how people reacted to learning I have HIV.
Strongly Disagree 64 (25.6%)
Disagree 44 (17.6%)
Agree 79 (31.6%)
Strongly Agree 44 (17.6%)
Refuse to Answer 18 (7.2%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
I have stopped socializing with some people because of their reactions of my having HIV.
Strongly Disagree 63 (25.2%)
Disagree 64 (25.6%)
Agree 67 (26.8%)
Strongly Agree 48 (19.2%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (2.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
I have lost friends by telling them I have HIV.
Strongly Disagree 76 (30.4%)
Disagree 74 (29.6%)
Agree 57 (22.8%)
Strongly Agree 36 (14.4%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
I am very careful who I tell that I have HIV.
Strongly Disagree 12 (4.8%)
Disagree 10 (4.0%)
Agree 75 (30.0%)
Strongly Agree 149 (59.6%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.2%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
I worry that people who know I have HIV will tell others.
Strongly Disagree 40 (16.0%)
Disagree 34 (13.6%)
Agree 74 (29.6%)
Strongly Agree 94 (37.6%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (2.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
I feel that I am not as good a person as others because I have HIV.
Strongly Disagree 97 (38.8%)
Disagree 45 (18.0%)
Agree 59 (23.6%)
Strongly Agree 42 (16.8%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Having HIV makes me feel unclean.
Strongly Disagree 84 (33.6%)
Disagree 61 (24.4%)
Agree 65 (26.0%)
Strongly Agree 32 (12.8%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (2.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Having HIV makes me feel that I'm a bad person.
Strongly Disagree 106 (42.4%)
Disagree 77 (30.8%)
Agree 34 (13.6%)
Strongly Agree 28 (11.2%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.6%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Most people think that a person with HIV is disgusting.
Strongly Disagree 29 (11.6%)
Disagree 35 (14.0%)
Agree 95 (38.0%)
Strongly Agree 83 (33.2%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (2.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Most people with HIV are rejected when others find out.
Strongly Disagree 15 (6.0%)
Disagree 27 (10.8%)
Agree 110 (44.0%)
Strongly Agree 88 (35.2%)
Refuse to Answer 9 (3.6%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)


Overall
(N=250)
HIV Stigma Total
Mean (SD) 25.9 (6.51)
Median [Min, Max] 26.0 [10.0, 40.0]
Missing 2 (0.8%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.8321 0.8298 0.865 0.3278 4.877 0.01579 2.586 0.6508 0.3112
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_stigma1 0.8161 0.8134 0.8471 0.3264 4.36 0.01732 0.02325 0.3127
    bl_stigma2 0.8085 0.8069 0.8333 0.3171 4.179 0.01803 0.02082 0.3157
    bl_stigma3 0.8179 0.8164 0.8473 0.3307 4.447 0.01721 0.02178 0.321
    bl_stigma4 0.8353 0.8357 0.8654 0.3611 5.087 0.01583 0.01969 0.3279
    bl_stigma5 0.8175 0.8131 0.8507 0.3259 4.35 0.01717 0.02821 0.3032
    bl_stigma6 0.8104 0.8085 0.8481 0.3193 4.222 0.01801 0.02462 0.2964
    bl_stigma7 0.8135 0.8113 0.8387 0.3233 4.299 0.01755 0.02047 0.3157
    bl_stigma8 0.8157 0.8142 0.8431 0.3275 4.382 0.0174 0.02039 0.321
    bl_stigma9 0.8128 0.8084 0.8464 0.3192 4.219 0.01763 0.02788 0.2964
    bl_stigma10 0.8185 0.8145 0.8511 0.3279 4.39 0.01719 0.02709 0.3157
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_stigma1 231 0.6425 0.6369 0.5989 0.5295 2.446 1.09
    bl_stigma2 242 0.7014 0.69 0.6796 0.6009 2.413 1.079
    bl_stigma3 243 0.631 0.612 0.5744 0.5105 2.218 1.047
    bl_stigma4 246 0.4097 0.4379 0.3434 0.2916 3.467 0.7909
    bl_stigma5 242 0.6439 0.6397 0.5795 0.5158 2.917 1.09
    bl_stigma6 243 0.6966 0.6771 0.6331 0.5826 2.189 1.141
    bl_stigma7 242 0.6623 0.6547 0.6347 0.5542 2.186 1.056
    bl_stigma8 245 0.6396 0.6306 0.6028 0.5327 1.935 1.014
    bl_stigma9 242 0.6637 0.6782 0.6297 0.5633 2.959 0.9845
    bl_stigma10 240 0.6137 0.6282 0.5695 0.5119 3.129 0.8459
  • response.freq:

      1 2 3 4 miss
    bl_stigma1 0.2771 0.1905 0.342 0.1905 0.076
    bl_stigma2 0.2603 0.2645 0.2769 0.1983 0.032
    bl_stigma3 0.3128 0.3045 0.2346 0.1481 0.028
    bl_stigma4 0.04878 0.04065 0.3049 0.6057 0.016
    bl_stigma5 0.1653 0.1405 0.3058 0.3884 0.032
    bl_stigma6 0.3992 0.1852 0.2428 0.1728 0.028
    bl_stigma7 0.3471 0.2521 0.2686 0.1322 0.032
    bl_stigma8 0.4327 0.3143 0.1388 0.1143 0.02
    bl_stigma9 0.1198 0.1446 0.3926 0.343 0.032
    bl_stigma10 0.0625 0.1125 0.4583 0.3667 0.04

Client Engagement in HIV Care

Yatchmenoff, D. K. (2005). Measuring client engagement from the client’s perspective in nonvoluntary child protective services. Research on social work practice, 15(2), 84-96.

Overall
(N=250)
I am fully invested in making use of the services [bl_hivcare2] is providing me.
Strongly Disagree 15 (6.0%)
Moderately Disagree 7 (2.8%)
Neither 6 (2.4%)
Moderately Agree 48 (19.2%)
Strongly Agree 163 (65.2%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.4%)
Missing 5 (2.0%)
It's really hard for me to work with staff from the [bl_hivcare2].
Strongly Disagree 129 (51.6%)
Moderately Disagree 28 (11.2%)
Neither 36 (14.4%)
Moderately Agree 23 (9.2%)
Strongly Agree 20 (8.0%)
Refuse to Answer 9 (3.6%)
Missing 5 (2.0%)
I think the staff on the [bl_hivcare2] and I truly respect each other.
Strongly Disagree 13 (5.2%)
Moderately Disagree 5 (2.0%)
Neither 8 (3.2%)
Moderately Agree 45 (18.0%)
Strongly Agree 171 (68.4%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.2%)
Missing 5 (2.0%)
I am not just going through the motions. I'm really involved in working with the staff on the [bl_hivcare2].
Strongly Disagree 22 (8.8%)
Moderately Disagree 12 (4.8%)
Neither 35 (14.0%)
Moderately Agree 61 (24.4%)
Strongly Agree 101 (40.4%)
Refuse to Answer 14 (5.6%)
Missing 5 (2.0%)
The [bl_hivcare2] staff and I fully agree about what is best for me.
Strongly Disagree 9 (3.6%)
Moderately Disagree 14 (5.6%)
Neither 14 (5.6%)
Moderately Agree 54 (21.6%)
Strongly Agree 146 (58.4%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (3.2%)
Missing 5 (2.0%)
What the [bl_hivcare2] staff want me to do is truly the same as what I want.
Strongly Disagree 12 (4.8%)
Moderately Disagree 11 (4.4%)
Neither 17 (6.8%)
Moderately Agree 54 (21.6%)
Strongly Agree 140 (56.0%)
Refuse to Answer 11 (4.4%)
Missing 5 (2.0%)
The [bl_hivcare2] staff really don't understand where I'm coming from.
Strongly Disagree 113 (45.2%)
Moderately Disagree 37 (14.8%)
Neither 33 (13.2%)
Moderately Agree 24 (9.6%)
Strongly Agree 29 (11.6%)
Refuse to Answer 9 (3.6%)
Missing 5 (2.0%)
The [bl_hivcare2] are truly helping me take care of some problems in my life.
Strongly Disagree 11 (4.4%)
Moderately Disagree 9 (3.6%)
Neither 24 (9.6%)
Moderately Agree 67 (26.8%)
Strongly Agree 126 (50.4%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (3.2%)
Missing 5 (2.0%)

HIV Care Satisfaction

Overall
(N=250)
Overall, you think that the services there are:
Poor 13 (5.2%)
Fair 20 (8.0%)
Good 61 (24.4%)
Very Good 57 (22.8%)
Excellent 91 (36.4%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.2%)
Missing 5 (2.0%)
The information that you have received there has been:
Poor 9 (3.6%)
Fair 23 (9.2%)
Good 58 (23.2%)
Very Good 59 (23.6%)
Excellent 93 (37.2%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.2%)
Missing 5 (2.0%)

Trust in Provider

Anderson, L. A., & Dedrick, R. F. (1990). Development of the Trust in Physician scale: a measure to assess interpersonal trust in patient-physician relationships. Psychological reports, 67(3_suppl), 1091-1100.

Overall
(N=250)
I doubt that my health care provider really cares about me as a person.
Strongly Disagree 95 (38.0%)
Disagree 54 (21.6%)
Neutral 42 (16.8%)
Agree 17 (6.8%)
Strongly Agree 17 (6.8%)
Do not Know 16 (6.4%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.4%)
Not Applicable 2 (0.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
My health care provider is usually considerate of my needs and puts them first.
Strongly Disagree 10 (4.0%)
Disagree 13 (5.2%)
Neutral 42 (16.8%)
Agree 67 (26.8%)
Strongly Agree 98 (39.2%)
Do not Know 11 (4.4%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (2.8%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
I trust my health care provider so much that I always try to follow his or her advice.
Strongly Disagree 9 (3.6%)
Disagree 12 (4.8%)
Neutral 40 (16.0%)
Agree 64 (25.6%)
Strongly Agree 108 (43.2%)
Do not Know 8 (3.2%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (2.8%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
If my health care provider tells me something is so, then it must be true.
Strongly Disagree 10 (4.0%)
Disagree 16 (6.4%)
Neutral 60 (24.0%)
Agree 86 (34.4%)
Strongly Agree 64 (25.6%)
Do not Know 6 (2.4%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.4%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
I sometimes distrust my health care provider's opinion and would like a second one.
Strongly Disagree 79 (31.6%)
Disagree 52 (20.8%)
Neutral 43 (17.2%)
Agree 41 (16.4%)
Strongly Agree 14 (5.6%)
Do not Know 10 (4.0%)
Refuse to Answer 9 (3.6%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
I trust my health care provider's judgement about my medical care.
Strongly Disagree 9 (3.6%)
Disagree 13 (5.2%)
Neutral 47 (18.8%)
Agree 79 (31.6%)
Strongly Agree 83 (33.2%)
Do not Know 6 (2.4%)
Refuse to Answer 11 (4.4%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
I feel my health care provider does not do everything he or she should for my medical care.
Strongly Disagree 81 (32.4%)
Disagree 66 (26.4%)
Neutral 32 (12.8%)
Agree 29 (11.6%)
Strongly Agree 20 (8.0%)
Do not Know 11 (4.4%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (3.2%)
Not Applicable 2 (0.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
I trust my health care provider to put my medical needs above all other considerations when treating my medical problems.
Strongly Disagree 11 (4.4%)
Disagree 11 (4.4%)
Neutral 45 (18.0%)
Agree 84 (33.6%)
Strongly Agree 72 (28.8%)
Do not Know 12 (4.8%)
Refuse to Answer 13 (5.2%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
My health care provider is a real expert in taking care of medical problems like mine.
Strongly Disagree 7 (2.8%)
Disagree 6 (2.4%)
Neutral 34 (13.6%)
Agree 94 (37.6%)
Strongly Agree 86 (34.4%)
Do not Know 9 (3.6%)
Refuse to Answer 12 (4.8%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
I trust my health care provider to tell me if a mistake was made about my treatment.
Strongly Disagree 9 (3.6%)
Disagree 9 (3.6%)
Neutral 35 (14.0%)
Agree 94 (37.6%)
Strongly Agree 83 (33.2%)
Do not Know 9 (3.6%)
Refuse to Answer 9 (3.6%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
I sometimes worry that my health care provider may not keep the information we discuss totally private.
Strongly Disagree 100 (40.0%)
Disagree 53 (21.2%)
Neutral 32 (12.8%)
Agree 22 (8.8%)
Strongly Agree 14 (5.6%)
Do not Know 15 (6.0%)
Refuse to Answer 11 (4.4%)
Not Applicable 2 (0.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)


Overall
(N=250)
Trust in Provider Total (0-44)
Mean (SD) 31.5 (8.60)
Median [Min, Max] 32.5 [0, 44.0]
Missing 8 (3.2%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.8852 0.8924 0.9072 0.4299 8.294 0.01096 2.867 0.7816 0.395
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_trust1 0.8856 0.893 0.9061 0.4548 8.343 0.01101 0.02611 0.4472
    bl_trust2 0.8681 0.8762 0.8904 0.4144 7.077 0.01267 0.02428 0.3906
    bl_trust3 0.8723 0.8803 0.8942 0.4237 7.352 0.01228 0.02438 0.3715
    bl_trust4 0.8708 0.8785 0.8933 0.4197 7.233 0.01242 0.02408 0.3715
    bl_trust5 0.8784 0.8868 0.8994 0.4392 7.832 0.0117 0.02906 0.4099
    bl_trust6 0.8666 0.8741 0.8899 0.4097 6.94 0.0128 0.022 0.3715
    bl_trust7 0.8834 0.8912 0.9008 0.4503 8.192 0.01115 0.02614 0.4099
    bl_trust8 0.8729 0.8806 0.8968 0.4244 7.373 0.01221 0.02487 0.3906
    bl_trust9 0.8705 0.8769 0.8914 0.4161 7.125 0.01243 0.02309 0.3715
    bl_trust10 0.8693 0.8763 0.8911 0.4146 7.082 0.01253 0.02238 0.3715
    bl_trust11 0.8882 0.8956 0.9074 0.4618 8.579 0.01077 0.02337 0.4472
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_trust1 225 0.571 0.5469 0.4773 0.4516 2.858 1.256
    bl_trust2 230 0.7696 0.7851 0.7716 0.714 3 1.11
    bl_trust3 233 0.7124 0.7304 0.7058 0.6484 3.073 1.09
    bl_trust4 236 0.7392 0.7539 0.7337 0.6768 2.754 1.059
    bl_trust5 229 0.6595 0.6391 0.5916 0.5619 2.616 1.288
    bl_trust6 231 0.8036 0.8131 0.8068 0.7448 2.926 1.067
    bl_trust7 228 0.6144 0.5737 0.522 0.4927 2.697 1.308
    bl_trust8 223 0.6978 0.7264 0.6953 0.6401 2.874 1.075
    bl_trust9 227 0.7702 0.7755 0.762 0.7008 3.084 0.9534
    bl_trust10 230 0.7669 0.7842 0.7731 0.7091 3.013 1.013
    bl_trust11 221 0.5366 0.5062 0.4323 0.4125 2.919 1.251
  • response.freq:

      0 1 2 3 4 miss
    bl_trust1 0.07556 0.07556 0.1867 0.24 0.4222 0.1
    bl_trust2 0.04348 0.05652 0.1826 0.2913 0.4261 0.08
    bl_trust3 0.03863 0.0515 0.1717 0.2747 0.4635 0.068
    bl_trust4 0.04237 0.0678 0.2542 0.3644 0.2712 0.056
    bl_trust5 0.06114 0.179 0.1878 0.2271 0.345 0.084
    bl_trust6 0.03896 0.05628 0.2035 0.342 0.3593 0.076
    bl_trust7 0.08772 0.1272 0.1404 0.2895 0.3553 0.088
    bl_trust8 0.04933 0.04933 0.2018 0.3767 0.3229 0.108
    bl_trust9 0.03084 0.02643 0.1498 0.4141 0.3789 0.092
    bl_trust10 0.03913 0.03913 0.1522 0.4087 0.3609 0.08
    bl_trust11 0.06335 0.09955 0.1448 0.2398 0.4525 0.116

ART Outcome Expectancies

Erlen, J. A., Cha, E. S., Kim, K. H., Caruthers, D., & Sereika, S. M. (2010). The HIV Medication Taking Self‐efficacy Scale: Psychometric evaluation. Journal of advanced nursing, 66(11), 2560-2572.

Overall
(N=250)
How confident are you that HIV medication will improve your health?
Mean (SD) 9.18 (1.80)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 22 (8.8%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will improve your quality of life?
Mean (SD) 9.08 (1.88)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 26 (10.4%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will allow you to live a long life?
Mean (SD) 9.11 (1.92)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 26 (10.4%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will enable you to lead a life that is normal or close to normal?
Mean (SD) 9.08 (1.94)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 23 (9.2%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will decrease your chances of developing HIV-related symptoms?
Mean (SD) 9.04 (2.01)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 27 (10.8%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will decrease your HIV viral load?
Mean (SD) 9.43 (1.60)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 29 (11.6%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will prevent you from needing to be hospitalized?
Mean (SD) 9.15 (1.96)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 32 (12.8%)


Overall
(N=250)
Overall ART Outcome Expectancy (1-10)
Mean (SD) 9.14 (1.64)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 19 (7.6%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.9418 0.9426 0.9427 0.7011 16.42 0.005607 9.144 1.643 0.6808
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_artoutcome1a 0.9332 0.9342 0.9316 0.703 14.2 0.006527 0.004399 0.6808
    bl_q2bl_artoutcome1b 0.9297 0.9309 0.9281 0.6918 13.47 0.006851 0.003984 0.6807
    bl_artoutcome1c 0.9277 0.9292 0.9227 0.6862 13.12 0.007059 0.0028 0.6757
    bl_artoutcome1d 0.9304 0.9316 0.9295 0.6943 13.63 0.006815 0.004738 0.6807
    bl_artoutcome1e 0.9317 0.9326 0.9266 0.6974 13.83 0.006655 0.003543 0.6807
    bl_artoutcome1f 0.9352 0.9357 0.9328 0.7081 14.55 0.006407 0.005367 0.7141
    bl_artoutcome1g 0.9406 0.941 0.9386 0.7267 15.95 0.005737 0.002926 0.7166
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_artoutcome1a 228 0.8527 0.8576 0.8295 0.8025 9.184 1.799
    bl_q2bl_artoutcome1b 224 0.9044 0.8854 0.8674 0.8399 9.076 1.882
    bl_artoutcome1c 224 0.9109 0.8994 0.8925 0.8618 9.112 1.918
    bl_artoutcome1d 227 0.8724 0.8793 0.8582 0.8325 9.084 1.941
    bl_artoutcome1e 223 0.8803 0.8715 0.8556 0.8198 9.036 2.006
    bl_artoutcome1f 221 0.8547 0.845 0.8106 0.7868 9.43 1.601
    bl_artoutcome1g 218 0.8099 0.7988 0.7475 0.7224 9.147 1.964

ART Self-Efficacy

Erlen, J. A., Cha, E. S., Kim, K. H., Caruthers, D., & Sereika, S. M. (2010). The HIV Medication Taking Self‐efficacy Scale: Psychometric evaluation. Journal of advanced nursing, 66(11), 2560-2572.

Overall
(N=250)
How confident are you that you can take your HIV medication the same time each day?
Mean (SD) 8.11 (2.33)
Median [Min, Max] 9.00 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 4 (1.6%)
How confident are you that you can take the correct dose of your HIV medication each day?
Mean (SD) 9.30 (1.51)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 3 (1.2%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication at school?
Mean (SD) 8.92 (2.06)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 23 (9.2%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication at work?
Mean (SD) 8.94 (2.03)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 13 (5.2%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication on a weekday?
Mean (SD) 9.07 (1.83)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 7 (2.8%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication on a weekend?
Mean (SD) 8.94 (1.88)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 6 (2.4%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you are with friends?
Mean (SD) 8.30 (2.76)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 7 (2.8%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication at a social outing such as a party?
Mean (SD) 7.77 (3.10)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 6 (2.4%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you are not home?
Mean (SD) 8.15 (2.75)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 4 (1.6%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you feel well?
Mean (SD) 9.24 (1.70)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 5 (2.0%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you feel sick?
Mean (SD) 8.52 (2.44)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 8 (3.2%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you have side effects from your medications?
Mean (SD) 7.97 (2.66)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 17 (6.8%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you have been drinking alcohol or using substances?
Mean (SD) 7.57 (3.13)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 18 (7.2%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you feel unhappy or depressed?
Mean (SD) 8.40 (2.56)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 11 (4.4%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you feel happy?
Mean (SD) 9.34 (1.67)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 9 (3.6%)
Overall Self-Efficacy for ART (1-10)
Mean (SD) 8.56 (1.80)
Median [Min, Max] 9.20 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 2 (0.8%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.9481 0.9547 0.9652 0.5844 21.09 0.004618 8.558 1.801 0.5829
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_artadh1 0.9466 0.9539 0.965 0.5967 20.71 0.004746 0.0107 0.5938
    bl_artadh2 0.9461 0.9524 0.9632 0.5883 20.01 0.004843 0.01084 0.5842
    bl_artadh3 0.9429 0.95 0.9607 0.5755 18.98 0.005067 0.01036 0.567
    bl_artadh4 0.9422 0.9493 0.9603 0.5723 18.74 0.005131 0.01006 0.567
    bl_artadh5 0.9445 0.9511 0.9618 0.5815 19.45 0.004936 0.01088 0.5795
    bl_artadh6 0.9429 0.9495 0.9606 0.573 18.79 0.005065 0.01021 0.5715
    bl_artadh7 0.9447 0.9525 0.9604 0.5888 20.05 0.00493 0.01044 0.5891
    bl_artadh8 0.945 0.9522 0.9594 0.5873 19.92 0.00493 0.01053 0.5847
    bl_artadh9 0.9414 0.9497 0.9607 0.5742 18.88 0.005289 0.01087 0.568
    bl_artadh10 0.9452 0.9518 0.9614 0.585 19.74 0.004895 0.01103 0.5795
    bl_artadh11 0.9437 0.9515 0.9624 0.5835 19.62 0.00502 0.01182 0.5842
    bl_artadh12 0.946 0.9534 0.9638 0.5939 20.47 0.004804 0.01113 0.5895
    bl_artadh13 0.9489 0.9547 0.9647 0.6006 21.05 0.004542 0.009847 0.5938
    bl_artadh14 0.9429 0.9507 0.9624 0.5795 19.29 0.005093 0.01186 0.5667
    bl_artadh15 0.9455 0.9519 0.9614 0.5858 19.8 0.004874 0.01084 0.5829
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_artadh1 246 0.6977 0.687 0.6526 0.6312 8.114 2.327
    bl_artadh2 247 0.7281 0.752 0.7316 0.6936 9.3 1.511
    bl_artadh3 227 0.8331 0.8511 0.8466 0.8113 8.921 2.057
    bl_artadh4 237 0.8703 0.876 0.8746 0.8447 8.941 2.033
    bl_artadh5 243 0.7774 0.8048 0.7934 0.7522 9.07 1.827
    bl_artadh6 244 0.8644 0.8708 0.8674 0.8299 8.943 1.88
    bl_artadh7 243 0.7714 0.7482 0.742 0.7265 8.296 2.758
    bl_artadh8 244 0.7875 0.7603 0.7571 0.7398 7.775 3.102
    bl_artadh9 246 0.8692 0.8615 0.8572 0.847 8.15 2.75
    bl_artadh10 245 0.7624 0.7774 0.7655 0.7245 9.241 1.702
    bl_artadh11 242 0.8014 0.7892 0.7719 0.7581 8.525 2.443
    bl_artadh12 233 0.7252 0.7087 0.6814 0.6715 7.966 2.663
    bl_artadh13 232 0.6731 0.6568 0.6243 0.616 7.569 3.134
    bl_artadh14 239 0.8209 0.8205 0.8049 0.7876 8.402 2.558
    bl_artadh15 241 0.7529 0.7713 0.7595 0.7141 9.344 1.666

ACES

Finkelhor, D., Shattuck, A., Turner, H., & Hamby, S. (2015). A revised inventory of adverse childhood experiences. Child abuse & neglect, 48, 13-21.

Overall
(N=250)
Did a parent or other adult in the household often or very often swear at you, insult you, put you down, or humiliate you?
No 85 (34.0%)
Yes 162 (64.8%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.2%)
Did a parent or other adult in the household often or very often act in a way that made you afraid that you might be physically hurt?
No 105 (42.0%)
Yes 141 (56.4%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.6%)
Did a parent or other adult in the household often or very often push, grab, slap, or throw something at you?
No 119 (47.6%)
Yes 124 (49.6%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (2.8%)
Did a parent or other adult in the household often or very often ever hit you so hard that you had marks or were injured?
No 125 (50.0%)
Yes 121 (48.4%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.6%)
Did an adult or person at least 5 years older than you ever touch or fondle you or have you touch their body in a sexual way?
No 125 (50.0%)
Yes 118 (47.2%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (2.8%)
Did an adult or person at least 5 years or older than you ever attempt, or actually have oral, anal, or vaginal intercourse with you?
No 127 (50.8%)
Yes 117 (46.8%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.4%)
Did you often or very often feel that no one in your family loved you or thought you were important or special?
No 99 (39.6%)
Yes 146 (58.4%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.0%)
Did you often or very often feel that your family didn't look out for each other, feel close to each other, or support each other?
No 94 (37.6%)
Yes 151 (60.4%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.0%)
Did you often or very often feel that you didn't have enough to eat, had to wear dirty clothes, and had no one to protect you?
No 166 (66.4%)
Yes 81 (32.4%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.2%)
Did you often or very often feel that your parents were too drunk or high to take care of you or take you to the doctor if you needed it?
No 200 (80.0%)
Yes 47 (18.8%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.2%)
Was a biological parent ever lost to you through divorce, abandonment, or other reason?
No 117 (46.8%)
Yes 132 (52.8%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Was your mother or stepmother often or very often pushed, grabbed, slapped or had something thrown at her?
No 175 (70.0%)
Yes 71 (28.4%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.2%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Was your mother or stepmother sometimes, often or very often kicked, bitten, hit with a fist, or hit with something hard?
No 183 (73.2%)
Yes 63 (25.2%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.2%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Was your mother or stepmother ever repeatedly hit over at least a few minutes or threatened with a gun or a knife?
No 199 (79.6%)
Yes 47 (18.8%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.2%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Did you live with anyone who was a problem drinker or alcoholic, or who used street drugs?
No 130 (52.0%)
Yes 118 (47.2%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Was a household member depressed or mentally ill, or did a household member attempt suicide?
No 158 (63.2%)
Yes 88 (35.2%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.2%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Did a household member go to prison?
No 167 (66.8%)
Yes 81 (32.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Did other kids, including brothers or sisters, often or very often hit you, threaten you, pick on you or insult you?
No 150 (60.0%)
Yes 97 (38.8%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Did you often or very often feel lonely, rejected or that nobody liked you?
No 76 (30.4%)
Yes 170 (68.0%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.2%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Did you live for 2 or more years in a neighborhood that was dangerous, or where you saw people being assaulted?
No 84 (33.6%)
Yes 163 (65.2%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Was there a period of 2 or more years when your family was very poor or on public assistance?
No 118 (47.2%)
Yes 129 (51.6%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Number of Yes Responses to ACES Items (0-21)
Mean (SD) 9.48 (5.44)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [0, 21.0]
Missing 1 (0.4%)

Social Network Members

  • n=16 enrolled participants without responses to social network items at baseline
  • n=7 withdrawn participants excluded

Participant Summaries

Overall
(N=234)
Number of people listed
1 14 (6.0%)
2 25 (10.7%)
3 36 (15.4%)
4 28 (12.0%)
5 131 (56.0%)
Any Network Members Diagnosed with HIV
Yes 115 (49.1%)
No 119 (50.9%)
Any Network Members with Criminal Justice System Involvement
Yes 83 (35.5%)
No 151 (64.5%)
Any Network Members with Illicit/Unprescribed Drug Use
Yes 143 (61.1%)
No 91 (38.9%)
Any Network Members in School
Yes 116 (49.6%)
No 118 (50.4%)
Any Network Members Working a Job on the Books
Yes 193 (82.5%)
No 41 (17.5%)
Any Network Members Who Are Romantic or Sex Partner
Yes 72 (30.8%)
No 162 (69.2%)

Network Member Summaries

Overall
(N=939)
How old?
Mean (SD) 32.6 (12.7)
Median [Min, Max] 28.0 [2.00, 92.0]
Man, male (cis-gender)
Checked 386 (41.1%)
Unchecked 553 (58.9%)
Woman, female (cis-gender)
Checked 445 (47.4%)
Unchecked 494 (52.6%)
Non-cis-gender
Checked 101 (10.8%)
Unchecked 838 (89.2%)
Latino or Hispanic?
Yes 482 (51.3%)
No 451 (48.0%)
Refuse to answer 0 (0%)
Don't Know 6 (0.6%)
Black or African American
Checked 499 (53.1%)
Unchecked 440 (46.9%)
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Checked 22 (2.3%)
Unchecked 917 (97.7%)
Asian
Checked 8 (0.9%)
Unchecked 931 (99.1%)
White
Checked 170 (18.1%)
Unchecked 769 (81.9%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Checked 3 (0.3%)
Unchecked 936 (99.7%)
Relationship to you?
Friend 473 (50.4%)
Family member (i.e., chosen family, family by blood or by marriage) 361 (38.4%)
Romantic partner (i.e., spouse, current or ex-romantic partner) 61 (6.5%)
Other (i.e., co-worker, neighbor, housemate, minister, teacher, doctor, or counselor). 29 (3.1%)
Sexual partner (non-romantic sex partner) 15 (1.6%)
Sexual orientation?
Straight or heterosexual 453 (48.2%)
Gay 300 (31.9%)
Bisexual 98 (10.4%)
Don't Know 37 (3.9%)
Lesbian 30 (3.2%)
Other 21 (2.2%)
HIV status
Not diagnosed with HIV 659 (70.2%)
Diagnosed with HIV 179 (19.1%)
Don't Know 100 (10.6%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.1%)
Takes HIV medications most of the time?
Yes 161 (17.1%)
No 6 (0.6%)
Refuse to answer 0 (0%)
Don't Know 12 (1.3%)
Missing 760 (80.9%)
Currently attending school or a training program?
Yes 182 (19.4%)
No 729 (77.6%)
Refuse to answer 0 (0%)
Don't Know 28 (3.0%)
Currently working at a job that is on-the-books?
Yes 516 (55.0%)
No 387 (41.2%)
Refuse to answer 0 (0%)
Don't Know 36 (3.8%)
Years known (<1 = 0)?
Mean (SD) 11.7 (9.76)
Median [Min, Max] 8.00 [0, 28.0]
How often seen?
Daily 246 (26.2%)
Weekly 204 (21.7%)
Monthly 124 (13.2%)
Occasionally 320 (34.1%)
Refuse to answer 26 (2.8%)
Don't Know 19 (2.0%)

STI

Lifetime

Overall
(N=250)
Chlamydia
No 129 (51.6%)
Yes 112 (44.8%)
Do not Know 2 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Genital warts, anal warts, human papillomavirus (HPV)
No 195 (78.0%)
Yes 42 (16.8%)
Do not Know 6 (2.4%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Gonorrhea
No 122 (48.8%)
Yes 119 (47.6%)
Do not Know 4 (1.6%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.6%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
No 222 (88.8%)
Yes 14 (5.6%)
Do not Know 7 (2.8%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Hepatitis C virus (HCV)
No 225 (90.0%)
Yes 11 (4.4%)
Do not Know 8 (3.2%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.0%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Herpes, HSV1 or HSV2
No 216 (86.4%)
Yes 27 (10.8%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.0%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Syphilis
No 101 (40.4%)
Yes 137 (54.8%)
Do not Know 7 (2.8%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.6%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Urethritis
No 231 (92.4%)
Yes 8 (3.2%)
Do not Know 5 (2.0%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.0%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Other
No 229 (91.6%)
Yes 4 (1.6%)
Do not Know 7 (2.8%)
Refuse to Answer 9 (3.6%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)

Past Year

Overall
(N=250)
1. Chlamydia
No 188 (75.2%)
Yes 50 (20.0%)
Do not Know 2 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 9 (3.6%)
2. Genital warts, anal warts, human papillomavirus (HPV)
No 217 (86.8%)
Yes 17 (6.8%)
Do not Know 3 (1.2%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 13 (5.2%)
3. Gonorrhea
No 178 (71.2%)
Yes 58 (23.2%)
Do not Know 4 (1.6%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 9 (3.6%)
4. Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
No 228 (91.2%)
Yes 6 (2.4%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 14 (5.6%)
5. Hepatitis C virus (HCV)
No 228 (91.2%)
Yes 7 (2.8%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 14 (5.6%)
6. Herpes, HSV1 or HSV2
No 232 (92.8%)
Yes 9 (3.6%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 7 (2.8%)
7. Syphilis
No 156 (62.4%)
Yes 75 (30.0%)
Do not Know 6 (2.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 12 (4.8%)
8. Urethritis
No 235 (94.0%)
Yes 3 (1.2%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 11 (4.4%)
[bl_sti1_oth]
No 229 (91.6%)
Yes 4 (1.6%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 17 (6.8%)

WHO Assist

  • WHO ASSIST Working Group (2002). The Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST): development, reliability and feasibility. Addiction, 97 (9): 1183-1194.

  • Humeniuk RE, Ali RA, Babor TF, Farrell M, Formigoni ML, Jittiwutikarn J, Boerngen de Larcerda R, Ling W, Marsden J, Monteiro M, Nhiwhatiwa S, Pal H, Poznyak V & Simon S (2008). Validation of the Alcohol Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST). Addiction 103(6): 1039-1047.

  • Humeniuk RE, Henry-Edwards S, Ali RL, Poznyak V and Monteiro M (2010). The Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST): manual for use in primary care. Geneva, World Health Organization.

Lifetime Use

Overall
(N=250)
Tobacco products (cigarettes, chewing tobacco, cigars, etc.)
No 112 (44.8%)
Yes 135 (54.0%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, spirits, etc.)
No 46 (18.4%)
Yes 200 (80.0%)
Do not Know 2 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Cannabis (marijuana, pot, grass, hash, etc.)
No 73 (29.2%)
Yes 172 (68.8%)
Do not Know 3 (1.2%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Cocaine (coke, crack, etc.)
No 181 (72.4%)
Yes 63 (25.2%)
Do not Know 4 (1.6%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Prescription stimulants (Ritalin, Concerta, Dexedrine, Adderall, diet pills, etc.)
No 205 (82.0%)
Yes 41 (16.4%)
Do not Know 2 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Methamphetamine (speed, crystal meth, ice, etc.)
No 189 (75.6%)
Yes 58 (23.2%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Inhalants (poppers, nitrous, glue, gas, paint thinner, etc.)
No 147 (58.8%)
Yes 95 (38.0%)
Do not Know 4 (1.6%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.2%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Sedatives or sleeping pills (Valium, Ativan, Xanax, Klonopin, Librium, Rohypnol, GHB, etc.)
No 200 (80.0%)
Yes 46 (18.4%)
Do not Know 2 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Hallucinogens (Ecstasy, LSD, acid, mushrooms, PCP, Special K, etc.)
No 175 (70.0%)
Yes 71 (28.4%)
Do not Know 2 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Prescription Opioids (morphine, codeine, fentanyl, oxycodone [OxyContin, Percocet], hydrocodone [Vicodin], methadone, buprenorphine [Suboxone], etc.)
No 215 (86.0%)
Yes 29 (11.6%)
Do not Know 4 (1.6%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Street opioids (heroin, opium, etc.)
No 244 (97.6%)
Yes 2 (0.8%)
Do not Know 2 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Have you used any other drug or substance over your lifetime?
No 235 (94.0%)
Yes 7 (2.8%)
Do not Know 3 (1.2%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.6%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)

Frequency of Use in the Past Three Months

Use_P3M
Never: not used in the last 3 months Once or Twice: 1 to 2 times in the past 3 months Monthly: Average of 1 to 3 times per month over the last 3 months Weekly: 1 to 4 times per week Daily or almost daily: 5 to 7 days per week Unknown
Substance
    Alcohol 73 (29%) 79 (31%) 63 (25%) 30 (12%) 10 (3.9%) 1 (0.4%)
    Cannabis 94 (37%) 37 (14%) 18 (7.0%) 26 (10%) 80 (31%) 1 (0.4%)
    Cocaine 228 (89%) 16 (6.3%) 10 (3.9%) 1 (0.4%) 0 (0%) 1 (0.4%)
    Hallucinogens 230 (90%) 16 (6.3%) 9 (3.5%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (0.4%)
    Inhalants 177 (69%) 33 (13%) 22 (8.6%) 20 (7.8%) 3 (1.2%) 1 (0.4%)
    Methamphetamine 214 (84%) 17 (6.6%) 6 (2.3%) 9 (3.5%) 9 (3.5%) 1 (0.4%)
    Other Drugs 253 (99%) 2 (0.8%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (0.4%)
    Prescription Opioids 247 (96%) 6 (2.3%) 1 (0.4%) 1 (0.4%) 0 (0%) 1 (0.4%)
    Prescription Stimulants 241 (94%) 6 (2.3%) 4 (1.6%) 1 (0.4%) 3 (1.2%) 1 (0.4%)
    Sedatives 230 (90%) 12 (4.7%) 7 (2.7%) 3 (1.2%) 3 (1.2%) 1 (0.4%)
    Street Opioids 255 (100%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (0.4%)
    Tobacco 142 (55%) 30 (12%) 8 (3.1%) 27 (11%) 48 (19%) 1 (0.4%)

Risk Categories

Overall
(N=256)
Tobacco products (cigarettes, chewing tobacco, cigars, etc.)
Lower Risk 147 (57.4%)
Moderate Risk 98 (38.3%)
High Risk 11 (4.3%)
Alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, spirits, etc.)
Lower Risk 161 (62.9%)
Moderate Risk 87 (34.0%)
High Risk 8 (3.1%)
Marijuana (cannabis, pot, grass, hash, etc.)
Lower Risk 100 (39.1%)
Moderate Risk 133 (52.0%)
High Risk 23 (9.0%)
Cocaine (coke, crack, etc.)
Lower Risk 234 (91.4%)
Moderate Risk 19 (7.4%)
High Risk 3 (1.2%)
Prescription stimulants (Ritalin, Concerta, Dexedrine, Adderall, diet pills, etc.)
Lower Risk 245 (95.7%)
Moderate Risk 10 (3.9%)
High Risk 1 (0.4%)
Methamphetamine (speed, crystal meth, ice, etc.)
Lower Risk 217 (84.8%)
Moderate Risk 24 (9.4%)
High Risk 15 (5.9%)
Inhalants (poppers, nitrous, glue, gas, paint thinner, etc.)
Lower Risk 191 (74.6%)
Moderate Risk 62 (24.2%)
High Risk 3 (1.2%)
Sedatives or Sleeping Pills (Valium, Ativan, Xanax, Klonopin, Librium, Rophynol, GHB, etc.)
Lower Risk 238 (93.0%)
Moderate Risk 16 (6.3%)
High Risk 2 (0.8%)
Hallucinogens (Ecstasy, LSD, acid, mushrooms, PCP, Special K, etc.)
Lower Risk 238 (93.0%)
Moderate Risk 18 (7.0%)
High Risk 0 (0%)
Prescription opioids (morphine, codeine, fentanyl, oxycodone [Oxycontin, Percocet], hydrocodone [Vicodin], methadone, buprenorphine [Suboxone], etc.)
Lower Risk 252 (98.4%)
Moderate Risk 2 (0.8%)
High Risk 2 (0.8%)
Street opioids (heroin, opium, etc.)
Lower Risk 256 (100%)
Moderate Risk 0 (0%)
High Risk 0 (0%)
Other Drugs
Lower Risk 255 (99.6%)
Moderate Risk 1 (0.4%)
High Risk 0 (0%)

Risk Scores

Overall
(N=256)
Tobacco products (cigarettes, chewing tobacco, cigars, etc.)
Mean (SD) 7.30 (9.43)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 31.0]
Alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, spirits, etc.)
Mean (SD) 8.53 (8.52)
Median [Min, Max] 7.00 [0, 35.0]
Marijuana (cannabis, pot, grass, hash, etc.)
Mean (SD) 10.5 (10.6)
Median [Min, Max] 9.00 [0, 39.0]
Cocaine (coke, crack, etc.)
Mean (SD) 1.28 (4.71)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 31.0]
Prescription stimulants (Ritalin, Concerta, Dexedrine, Adderall, diet pills, etc.)
Mean (SD) 0.613 (3.13)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 29.0]
Methamphetamine (speed, crystal meth, ice, etc.)
Mean (SD) 3.34 (8.59)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 39.0]
Inhalants (poppers, nitrous, glue, gas, paint thinner, etc.)
Mean (SD) 3.50 (6.89)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 37.0]
Sedatives or Sleeping Pills (Valium, Ativan, Xanax, Klonopin, Librium, Rophynol, GHB, etc.)
Mean (SD) 0.988 (3.96)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 33.0]
Hallucinogens (Ecstasy, LSD, acid, mushrooms, PCP, Special K, etc.)
Mean (SD) 0.781 (2.87)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 23.0]
Prescription opioids (morphine, codeine, fentanyl, oxycodone [Oxycontin, Percocet], hydrocodone [Vicodin], methadone, buprenorphine [Suboxone], etc.)
Mean (SD) 0.316 (2.59)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 28.0]
Street opioids (heroin, opium, etc.)
Mean (SD) 0 (0)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 0]
Other Drugs
Mean (SD) 0.0273 (0.336)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 5.00]

PrEP

Overall
(N=250)
Before today, have you ever heard of people regularly taking anti-HIV medicines BEFORE a sexual or drug use exposure, to reduce the risk of getting HIV?
No 45 (18.0%)
Yes 188 (75.2%)
Do not Know 14 (5.6%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Before your HIV diagnosis, did you ever take PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) BEFORE a sexual or drug use exposure, to reduce the risk of getting HIV?
No 204 (81.6%)
Yes 39 (15.6%)
Do not Know 4 (1.6%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)

Substance Use and Mental Health Treatment

Substance Use

Lifetime

Overall
(N=250)
detoxification or "detox" for alcohol and/or drugs?
No 215 (86.0%)
Yes 31 (12.4%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
residential (inpatient) alcohol and/or drug treatment?
No 229 (91.6%)
Yes 18 (7.2%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
outpatient alcohol and/or drug treatment, such as meeting with a counselor in a clinic?
No 226 (90.4%)
Yes 19 (7.6%)
Do not Know 2 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
12 step or self-help meetings like AA or NA?
No 218 (87.2%)
Yes 27 (10.8%)
Do not Know 2 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
a methadone maintenance treatment program?
No 241 (96.4%)
Yes 2 (0.8%)
Do not Know 4 (1.6%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Buprenorphine ("bupe") or Suboxone as prescribed by a health-care provider?
No 241 (96.4%)
Yes 4 (1.6%)
Do not Know 2 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Narcan or Naltrexone as prescribed by a health-care provider?
No 238 (95.2%)
Yes 7 (2.8%)
Do not Know 2 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
syringe exchange services?
No 238 (95.2%)
Yes 8 (3.2%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
other harm reduction services for people who use alcohol or drugs?
No 243 (97.2%)
Yes 1 (0.4%)
Do not Know 2 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.2%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Some other treatment for alcohol and/or drug issues or problems?
No 244 (97.6%)
Yes 2 (0.8%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)

Past Six Months

Overall
(N=250)
detoxification or "detox" for alcohol and/or drugs?
No 230 (92.0%)
Yes 16 (6.4%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (1.6%)
residential (inpatient) alcohol and/or drug treatment?
No 242 (96.8%)
Yes 4 (1.6%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 3 (1.2%)
outpatient alcohol and/or drug treatment, such as meeting with a counselor in a clinic?
No 237 (94.8%)
Yes 8 (3.2%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 5 (2.0%)
12 step or self-help meetings like AA or NA?
No 234 (93.6%)
Yes 11 (4.4%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 5 (2.0%)
a methadone maintenance treatment program?
No 241 (96.4%)
Yes 2 (0.8%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 7 (2.8%)
Buprenorphine ("bupe") or Suboxone as prescribed by a health-care provider?
No 242 (96.8%)
Yes 3 (1.2%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 5 (2.0%)
Narcan or Naltrexone as prescribed by a health-care provider?
No 242 (96.8%)
Yes 3 (1.2%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 5 (2.0%)
syringe exchange services?
No 241 (96.4%)
Yes 5 (2.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (1.6%)
other harm reduction services for people who use alcohol or drugs?
No 243 (97.2%)
Yes 1 (0.4%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 6 (2.4%)
Some other treatment for alcohol and/or drug issues or problems?
No 245 (98.0%)
Yes 1 (0.4%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (1.6%)

Mental Health

Lifetime

Overall
(N=250)
residential (inpatient) mental health treatment?
No 210 (84.0%)
Yes 36 (14.4%)
Do not Know 2 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
outpatient mental health treatment, such as meeting with a counselor in a clinic?
No 175 (70.0%)
Yes 71 (28.4%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
support groups?
No 182 (72.8%)
Yes 63 (25.2%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.2%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
medication for mental health issues or problems?
No 186 (74.4%)
Yes 61 (24.4%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
some other treatment or service for mental health issues or problems?
No 227 (90.8%)
Yes 15 (6.0%)
Do not Know 4 (1.6%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.2%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)

Past Six Months

Overall
(N=250)
residential (inpatient) mental health treatment?
No 239 (95.6%)
Yes 6 (2.4%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 4 (1.6%)
outpatient mental health treatment, such as meeting with a counselor in a clinic?
No 208 (83.2%)
Yes 38 (15.2%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (1.6%)
support groups?
No 212 (84.8%)
Yes 32 (12.8%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 5 (2.0%)
medication for mental health issues or problems?
No 219 (87.6%)
Yes 28 (11.2%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 3 (1.2%)
some other treatment or service for mental health issues or problems?
No 234 (93.6%)
Yes 7 (2.8%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 8 (3.2%)

PHQ

Kroenke, K., Strine, T. W., Spitzer, R. L., Williams, J. B., Berry, J. T., & Mokdad, A. H. (2009). The PHQ-8 as a measure of current depression in the general population. Journal of affective disorders, 114(1-3), 163-173.

Overall
(N=250)
Little interest or pleasure in doing things.
Not at all 96 (38.4%)
Several days 82 (32.8%)
More than half the days 26 (10.4%)
Nearly every day 21 (8.4%)
Do not Know 18 (7.2%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless.
Not at all 85 (34.0%)
Several days 82 (32.8%)
More than half the days 30 (12.0%)
Nearly every day 30 (12.0%)
Do not Know 16 (6.4%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much.
Not at all 79 (31.6%)
Several days 78 (31.2%)
More than half the days 30 (12.0%)
Nearly every day 49 (19.6%)
Do not Know 8 (3.2%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.0%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Feeling tired or having little energy.
Not at all 62 (24.8%)
Several days 102 (40.8%)
More than half the days 33 (13.2%)
Nearly every day 36 (14.4%)
Do not Know 10 (4.0%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Poor appetite or overeating.
Not at all 98 (39.2%)
Several days 75 (30.0%)
More than half the days 31 (12.4%)
Nearly every day 31 (12.4%)
Do not Know 10 (4.0%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.6%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Feeling bad about yourself - or that you are a failure or have let yourself or your family down.
Not at all 102 (40.8%)
Several days 70 (28.0%)
More than half the days 24 (9.6%)
Nearly every day 38 (15.2%)
Do not Know 9 (3.6%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television.
Not at all 123 (49.2%)
Several days 51 (20.4%)
More than half the days 28 (11.2%)
Nearly every day 33 (13.2%)
Do not Know 8 (3.2%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Moving or speaking so slowly that other people could have noticed? Or the opposite - being so fidgety or restless that you have been moving around a lot more than half the days than usual.
Not at all 151 (60.4%)
Several days 35 (14.0%)
More than half the days 22 (8.8%)
Nearly every day 22 (8.8%)
Do not Know 12 (4.8%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (2.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Overall
(N=250)
PHQ8 Total Score
Mean (SD) 7.74 (6.31)
Median [Min, Max] 7.00 [0, 24.0]
Missing 14 (5.6%)

Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.8996 0.9005 0.9003 0.5308 9.049 0.009647 1.979 0.7979 0.5348
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_phq1 0.8852 0.886 0.8821 0.5262 7.774 0.01115 0.00555 0.5336
    bl_phq2 0.8789 0.8799 0.8743 0.5113 7.325 0.01175 0.005395 0.5171
    bl_phq3 0.8889 0.8895 0.8865 0.5349 8.051 0.01078 0.005987 0.5336
    bl_phq4 0.8826 0.8834 0.8811 0.5197 7.576 0.01139 0.006725 0.5336
    bl_phq5 0.8886 0.8898 0.8878 0.5357 8.075 0.01082 0.007713 0.5491
    bl_phq6 0.8853 0.8864 0.8822 0.5271 7.801 0.01113 0.007007 0.5336
    bl_phq7 0.891 0.8918 0.8879 0.5408 8.245 0.01056 0.007732 0.5491
    bl_phq8 0.8939 0.8955 0.889 0.5503 8.565 0.01031 0.004868 0.5491
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_phq1 225 0.7715 0.7833 0.7509 0.7071 1.876 0.9508
    bl_phq2 227 0.8339 0.8341 0.8189 0.7717 2.022 1.019
    bl_phq3 236 0.7578 0.7535 0.7086 0.6664 2.208 1.12
    bl_phq4 233 0.7929 0.8054 0.7752 0.7334 2.185 0.998
    bl_phq5 235 0.7596 0.751 0.7009 0.6649 1.979 1.04
    bl_phq6 234 0.7787 0.7803 0.7465 0.7016 1.991 1.092
    bl_phq7 235 0.7378 0.7333 0.6805 0.6426 1.877 1.093
    bl_phq8 230 0.7007 0.701 0.6462 0.6047 1.63 1.001
  • response.freq:

      1 2 3 4 miss
    bl_phq1 0.4267 0.3644 0.1156 0.09333 0.1
    bl_phq2 0.3744 0.3612 0.1322 0.1322 0.092
    bl_phq3 0.3347 0.3305 0.1271 0.2076 0.056
    bl_phq4 0.2661 0.4378 0.1416 0.1545 0.068
    bl_phq5 0.417 0.3191 0.1319 0.1319 0.06
    bl_phq6 0.4359 0.2991 0.1026 0.1624 0.064
    bl_phq7 0.5234 0.217 0.1191 0.1404 0.06
    bl_phq8 0.6565 0.1522 0.09565 0.09565 0.08

PTSD

Cameron, R. P., & Gusman, D. (2003). The primary care PTSD screen (PC-PTSD): development and operating characteristics. Primary care psychiatry, 9(1), 9-14.

Overall
(N=250)
Have had nightmares about it or thought about it when you did not want to?
No 133 (53.2%)
Yes 106 (42.4%)
Do not Know 5 (2.0%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.0%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Tried not to think about it or went out of your way to avoid situations that reminded you of it?
No 115 (46.0%)
Yes 121 (48.4%)
Do not Know 8 (3.2%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.0%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Were constantly on guard, watchful, or easily startled?
No 132 (52.8%)
Yes 94 (37.6%)
Do not Know 16 (6.4%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (2.8%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Felt numb or detached from others, activities, or your surroundings?
No 112 (44.8%)
Yes 114 (45.6%)
Do not Know 17 (6.8%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.4%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
PTSD SCORE
Mean (SD) 1.74 (1.57)
Median [Min, Max] 1.00 [0, 4.00]

Resilience

Overall
(N=257)
I am able to adapt when changes occur.
Mean (SD) 3.16 (1.04)
Median [Min, Max] 3.50 [0, 4.00]
Missing 21 (8.2%)
I can deal with whatever comes my way.
Mean (SD) 3.00 (1.09)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 11 (4.3%)
I try to see the humorous side of things when I am faced with problems.
Mean (SD) 3.05 (1.12)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 17 (6.6%)
Having to cope with stress can make me stronger.
Mean (SD) 2.71 (1.26)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 25 (9.7%)
I tend to bounce back after illness, injury, or other hardships.
Mean (SD) 3.15 (1.11)
Median [Min, Max] 4.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 22 (8.6%)
I believe I can achieve my goals, even if there are obstacles.
Mean (SD) 3.30 (1.00)
Median [Min, Max] 4.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 10 (3.9%)
Under pressure, I stay focused and think clearly.
Mean (SD) 2.76 (1.20)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 19 (7.4%)
I am not easily discouraged by failure.
Mean (SD) 2.56 (1.28)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 15 (5.8%)
I think of myself as a strong person when dealing with life's challenges and difficulties.
Mean (SD) 3.12 (1.13)
Median [Min, Max] 4.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 14 (5.4%)
I am able to handle unpleasant or painful feelings like sadness, fear, and anger.
Mean (SD) 2.82 (1.17)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 19 (7.4%)
Resilience Score (0-40)
Mean (SD) 29.3 (8.54)
Median [Min, Max] 31.0 [0, 40.0]
Missing 6 (2.3%)

Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.9002 0.9023 0.9027 0.4802 9.238 0.009314 2.933 0.8538 0.4801
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_resilience1 0.8908 0.8929 0.8899 0.4808 8.335 0.01024 0.004627 0.4848
    bl_resilience2 0.8882 0.8903 0.8885 0.4743 8.12 0.01048 0.005056 0.4706
    bl_resilience3 0.8899 0.8923 0.8909 0.4793 8.285 0.01034 0.005542 0.4778
    bl_resilience4 0.8925 0.8946 0.8928 0.4854 8.49 0.0101 0.005795 0.4873
    bl_resilience5 0.8936 0.8961 0.8945 0.4894 8.625 0.01 0.005212 0.4924
    bl_resilience6 0.8862 0.8876 0.886 0.4675 7.9 0.01068 0.004634 0.4549
    bl_resilience7 0.8916 0.8944 0.8922 0.4849 8.471 0.01018 0.00568 0.4921
    bl_resilience8 0.8946 0.8965 0.8947 0.4905 8.666 0.009898 0.004919 0.4949
    bl_resilience9 0.8844 0.8869 0.8847 0.4657 7.845 0.01086 0.004564 0.4549
    bl_resilience10 0.8915 0.8942 0.893 0.4842 8.45 0.0102 0.00559 0.4921
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_resilience1 236 0.7339 0.7264 0.6933 0.6454 3.157 1.038
    bl_resilience2 246 0.7698 0.7586 0.7303 0.6849 2.996 1.086
    bl_resilience3 240 0.7382 0.7339 0.697 0.6575 3.054 1.125
    bl_resilience4 232 0.7145 0.7038 0.6592 0.6237 2.711 1.258
    bl_resilience5 235 0.6792 0.6843 0.635 0.5985 3.149 1.113
    bl_resilience6 247 0.7893 0.7924 0.7728 0.7286 3.3 1.004
    bl_resilience7 238 0.7256 0.7065 0.664 0.6316 2.761 1.204
    bl_resilience8 242 0.6955 0.6785 0.629 0.5958 2.562 1.281
    bl_resilience9 243 0.7999 0.8009 0.7843 0.7417 3.123 1.125
    bl_resilience10 238 0.7194 0.7096 0.6662 0.6328 2.824 1.174
  • response.freq:

      0 1 2 3 4 miss
    bl_resilience1 0.02119 0.06356 0.1525 0.2627 0.5 0.08171
    bl_resilience2 0.03252 0.06911 0.187 0.2927 0.4187 0.0428
    bl_resilience3 0.02917 0.09167 0.1542 0.2458 0.4792 0.06615
    bl_resilience4 0.07759 0.09052 0.2371 0.2328 0.3621 0.09728
    bl_resilience5 0.03404 0.06383 0.1574 0.2085 0.5362 0.0856
    bl_resilience6 0.01215 0.07287 0.1053 0.2227 0.587 0.03891
    bl_resilience7 0.05042 0.105 0.2521 0.2185 0.3739 0.07393
    bl_resilience8 0.08678 0.1157 0.2645 0.2149 0.3182 0.05837
    bl_resilience9 0.02881 0.08642 0.144 0.214 0.5267 0.05447
    bl_resilience10 0.04622 0.1008 0.2101 0.2689 0.3739 0.07393

SU Screening

Acceptance of Screening

Overall
(N=250)
Did participant accept to provide urine sample for drug test?
No (Declined) 10 (4.0%)
Yes (Accepted) 230 (92.0%)
Missing 10 (4.0%)

Substances Detected

First Sample

Overall
(N=230)
Marijuana (THC)cut-off level: 50 ng/mL
No 102 (44.3%)
Yes 122 (53.0%)
Invalid Result 6 (2.6%)
Cocaine (COC)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No 219 (95.2%)
Yes 6 (2.6%)
Invalid Result 5 (2.2%)
Opiates/ Morphine (MOP or OPI300)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No 212 (92.2%)
Yes 12 (5.2%)
Invalid Result 6 (2.6%)
Amphetamines (AMP)cut-off level: 1000 ng/mL
No 198 (86.1%)
Yes 31 (13.5%)
Invalid Result 1 (0.4%)
Methamphetamines (MET)cut-off level: 1000 ng/mL
No 198 (86.1%)
Yes 31 (13.5%)
Invalid Result 1 (0.4%)
Phencyclidine (PCP)cut-off level: 25 ng/mL
No 228 (99.1%)
Yes 1 (0.4%)
Invalid Result 1 (0.4%)
Ecstasy (MDMA)cut-off level: 500 ng/mL
No 204 (88.7%)
Yes 25 (10.9%)
Invalid Result 1 (0.4%)
Barbiturates (BAR)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No 230 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Invalid Result 0 (0%)
Benzodiazepines (BZO)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No 223 (97.0%)
Yes 1 (0.4%)
Invalid Result 5 (2.2%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Methadone (MTD)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No 229 (99.6%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Invalid Result 1 (0.4%)
Buprenorphine (BUP)cut-off level: 10 ng/mL
No 223 (97.0%)
Yes 1 (0.4%)
Invalid Result 6 (2.6%)
Oxycodone (OXY)cut-off level: 100 ng/mL
No 225 (97.8%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Invalid Result 5 (2.2%)

Second Sample

No second drug samples tested as of September 06, 2023

EMA

Timing of EMA Bursts 1-8

  • The earliest first burst of EMA will begin on Saturday, February 05, 2022
  • The earliest second burst of EMA will begin on Wednesday, April 06, 2022
  • The earliest third burst of EMA will begin on Sunday, June 05, 2022
  • The earliest fourth burst of EMA will begin on Thursday, August 04, 2022
  • The earliest fifth burst of EMA will begin on Monday, October 03, 2022
  • The earliest sixth burst of EMA will begin on Friday, December 02, 2022
  • The earliest seventh burst of EMA will begin on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
  • The earliest eighth burst of EMA will begin on Saturday, April 01, 2023

Responses To EMA Prompts

  • A total of n=32094 EMA prompts have been sent as of the day before this report was generated and n=17380 of those prompts received responses (54.2% of all prompts)

Responses Received By EMA Event

A1
(N=8028)
A2
(N=8031)
A3
(N=8018)
A4
(N=8017)
Responded
Yes 4300 (53.6%) 4421 (55.0%) 4337 (54.1%) 4322 (53.9%)
No 3728 (46.4%) 3610 (45.0%) 3681 (45.9%) 3695 (46.1%)

Responses Received By EMA Day Within Burst

D1
(N=4630)
D2
(N=4620)
D3
(N=4594)
D4
(N=4580)
D5
(N=4570)
D6
(N=4550)
D7
(N=4550)
Responded
Yes 2453 (53.0%) 2517 (54.5%) 2475 (53.9%) 2467 (53.9%) 2452 (53.7%) 2562 (56.3%) 2454 (53.9%)
No 2177 (47.0%) 2103 (45.5%) 2119 (46.1%) 2113 (46.1%) 2118 (46.3%) 1988 (43.7%) 2096 (46.1%)

Responses Received By Burst

B1
(N=6552)
B2
(N=5707)
B3
(N=4933)
B4
(N=3852)
B5
(N=3501)
B6
(N=3167)
B7
(N=2544)
B8
(N=1838)
Responded
Yes 3829 (58.4%) 3210 (56.2%) 2635 (53.4%) 2057 (53.4%) 1960 (56.0%) 1568 (49.5%) 1268 (49.8%) 853 (46.4%)
No 2723 (41.6%) 2497 (43.8%) 2298 (46.6%) 1795 (46.6%) 1541 (44.0%) 1599 (50.5%) 1276 (50.2%) 985 (53.6%)

Responses To All EMA Prompts

Overall
(N=32094)
Responded
Yes 17380 (54.2%)
No 14714 (45.8%)

Item Summaries

Daily

Overall
(N=12774)
Where are you right now?
Bar or club 105 (0.8%)
Faith-based organization (for instance, church, mosque) 49 (0.4%)
Friend's home 853 (6.7%)
Health care or social service setting (for instance, doctor's office, community-based organization) 184 (1.4%)
Home 8989 (70.4%)
Other 655 (5.1%)
Romantic and/or sexual partner's home 152 (1.2%)
School 152 (1.2%)
Work 1635 (12.8%)
How HAPPY are you right now?
Mean (SD) 7.39 (2.86)
Median [Min, Max] 8.00 [0, 10.0]
How ANXIOUS or WORRIED are you right now?
Mean (SD) 2.73 (3.05)
Median [Min, Max] 2.00 [0, 10.0]
How STRESSED are you right now?
Mean (SD) 2.86 (3.17)
Median [Min, Max] 2.00 [0, 10.0]
Who are you with right now, whether in-person or virtual contact?
No one/Alone 7887 (61.7%)
Other 265 (2.1%)
With a friend or friends in-person 2173 (17.0%)
With a friend or friends virtually (e.g., playing video games, Google hangout) 338 (2.6%)
With a romantic or sexual partner in-person 873 (6.8%)
With a romantic or sexual partner virtually (e.g., playing video games, Google hangout) 85 (0.7%)
With classmates 229 (1.8%)
With family in-person 786 (6.2%)
With family virtually (e.g., playing video games, Google hangout) 138 (1.1%)
What are you doing right now?: Attending school or college
Checked 833 (6.5%)
Unchecked 11941 (93.5%)
What are you doing right now?: Smoking cigarettes or vaping
Checked 996 (7.8%)
Unchecked 11778 (92.2%)
What are you doing right now?: Drinking alcohol
Checked 341 (2.7%)
Unchecked 12433 (97.3%)
What are you doing right now?: Smoking or using marijuana
Checked 1766 (13.8%)
Unchecked 11008 (86.2%)
What are you doing right now?: Using drugs other than marijuana
Checked 100 (0.8%)
Unchecked 12674 (99.2%)
What are you doing right now?: Working in the community
Checked 1265 (9.9%)
Unchecked 11509 (90.1%)
What are you doing right now?: Engaging in the street economy or informal economy
Checked 105 (0.8%)
Unchecked 12669 (99.2%)
What are you doing right now?: On the computer or smartphone, watching TV or a movie, looking at apps, playing video games
Checked 5867 (45.9%)
Unchecked 6907 (54.1%)
What are you doing right now?: Attending medical or social service appointments
Checked 159 (1.2%)
Unchecked 12615 (98.8%)
What are you doing right now?: Reading
Checked 1676 (13.1%)
Unchecked 11098 (86.9%)
What are you doing right now?: A physical activity
Checked 1045 (8.2%)
Unchecked 11729 (91.8%)
What are you doing right now?: Other
Checked 1129 (8.8%)
Unchecked 11645 (91.2%)

End of the Day

Overall
(N=4206)
Where are you right now?
Bar or club 118 (2.8%)
Faith-based organization (for instance, church, mosque, etc.) 9 (0.2%)
Friend's home 300 (7.1%)
Health care or social service setting (for instance, doctor's office, community-based organization, etc.) 12 (0.3%)
Home 3311 (78.7%)
Other 136 (3.2%)
Romantic and/or sexual partner's home 64 (1.5%)
School 23 (0.5%)
Work 233 (5.5%)
How HAPPY are you right now?
Mean (SD) 7.49 (2.87)
Median [Min, Max] 8.00 [0, 10.0]
How ANXIOUS or WORRIED are you right now?
Mean (SD) 2.62 (3.00)
Median [Min, Max] 1.00 [0, 10.0]
How STRESSED are you right now?
Mean (SD) 2.76 (3.13)
Median [Min, Max] 2.00 [0, 10.0]
How much have you experienced discrimination, or been hassled or been made to feel inferior?
Mean (SD) 1.54 (2.87)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 10.0]
Did you take any HIV medication today?
No 432 (10.3%)
Yes 3774 (89.7%)
What did you do today?: Attended school or college
Checked 301 (7.2%)
Unchecked 3905 (92.8%)
What did you do today?: Smoked cigarettes or vaped
Checked 440 (10.5%)
Unchecked 3766 (89.5%)
What did you do today?: Drank alcohol
Checked 267 (6.3%)
Unchecked 3939 (93.7%)
What did you do today?: Smoked or used marijuana
Checked 925 (22.0%)
Unchecked 3281 (78.0%)
What did you do today?: Used drugs other than marijuana
Checked 69 (1.6%)
Unchecked 4137 (98.4%)
What did you do today?: Worked in the community
Checked 445 (10.6%)
Unchecked 3761 (89.4%)
What did you do today?: Engaged in the street economy or informal economy
Checked 34 (0.8%)
Unchecked 4172 (99.2%)
What did you do today?: Was on the computer or smartphone, watching TV or a movie, looking at apps, playing video games
Checked 2197 (52.2%)
Unchecked 2009 (47.8%)
What did you do today?: Attended medical or social service appointments
Checked 93 (2.2%)
Unchecked 4113 (97.8%)
What did you do today?: Reading
Checked 764 (18.2%)
Unchecked 3442 (81.8%)
What did you do today?: A physical activity
Checked 538 (12.8%)
Unchecked 3668 (87.2%)
What did you do today?: Other
Checked 292 (6.9%)
Unchecked 3914 (93.1%)


Overall
(N=4206)
How much of your HIV medication did you take today? (Version 1)
0 - None of the prescribed doses 434 (10.3%)
1 62 (1.5%)
2 5 (0.1%)
6 1 (0.0%)
10 - All of the prescribed doses 3452 (82.1%)
Missing 252 (6.0%)
How much of your HIV medication did you take today? (Version 2)
None of my doses 434 (10.3%)
Some of my doses 150 (3.6%)
Most of my doses 93 (2.2%)
All of my HIV medication doses 3452 (82.1%)
Missing 77 (1.8%)
Did you take any HIV medication today?
No 432 (10.3%)
Yes 3774 (89.7%)


What are the main reasons you did not take HIV medication today?

Overall
(N=434)
HIV medication is not prescribed for me at this time
Checked 112 (25.8%)
Unchecked 322 (74.2%)
Prescription needs to be filled
Checked 144 (33.2%)
Unchecked 290 (66.8%)
Sold HIV medications because needed cash
Checked 11 (2.5%)
Unchecked 423 (97.5%)
Did not want side effects
Checked 15 (3.5%)
Unchecked 419 (96.5%)
Taking a break from HIV medications
Checked 20 (4.6%)
Unchecked 414 (95.4%)
Do not trust HIV medications
Checked 10 (2.3%)
Unchecked 424 (97.7%)
Do not want anyone to find out I am living with HIV
Checked 3 (0.7%)
Unchecked 431 (99.3%)
My numbers have been good (viral load, T-cells)
Checked 10 (2.3%)
Unchecked 424 (97.7%)
Alcohol or drug use got in the way
Checked 14 (3.2%)
Unchecked 420 (96.8%)
Mental health got in the way
Checked 62 (14.3%)
Unchecked 372 (85.7%)
Other reasons
Checked 93 (21.4%)
Unchecked 341 (78.6%)


Follow-Up

Nine Months

Interview Completion

Overall
(N=123)
Nine-Month Interview Completed
Nine-Month Follow-Up Missed 17 (13.8%)
Yes 106 (86.2%)


  • n=127 pending nine-month follow-up interviews
  • n=17 missed nine-month follow-up interviews

Eighteen Months

Interview Completion

Overall
(N=21)
Eighteen-Month Interview Completed
Eighteen-Month Follow-Up Missed 2 (9.5%)
Yes 19 (90.5%)


  • n=229 pending eighteen-month follow-up interviews
  • n=2 missed eighteen-month follow-up interviews

Undetectable Viral Load Over Time

Undetectable at 9 Month Follow-Up Total
No Yes
Undetectable at BL
    No 15 (14%) 11 (10%) 26 (24%)
    Yes 6 (5.6%) 76 (70%) 82 (76%)
Total 21 (19%) 87 (81%) 108 (100%)

Prescreening Form (n=1492)

  • Prescreener completed (n=271)
  • Refused prescreener (n=41)
  • Recruiter only (n=6)
  • Needs additional contact info (n=167)
  • Do not contact (n=173)